New Jersey No Name # 17 Dam
New Jersey No Name # 17 Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About New Jersey No Name # 17 Dam
The primary purpose of New Jersey No Name # 17 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles Thompson (private). It impounds the Burrs Mill Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 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.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Burrs Mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 39.88575, -74.63648 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Charles Thompson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00492 |
| Federal ID | NJ00492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |