Lebanon Forest #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 900 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lebanon Forest #1 Dam
The primary purpose of Lebanon Forest #1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Township of Pemberton (local government). It impounds the Bisphams Mill Creek near Pemberton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Nearest City | Pemberton |
| River/Stream | Bisphams Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.91052, -74.57798 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Pemberton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00592 |
| Federal ID | NJ00592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |