Cushman Lake Dam
Cushman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cushman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cushman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Collings Lakes Civic Association (private). It impounds the Hospitality Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| River/Stream | Hospitality Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.59555, -74.86683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Collings Lakes Civic Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00447 |
| Federal ID | NJ00447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |