Ceva Lake Dam
Ceva Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, New Jersey, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ceva Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ceva Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The College Of New Jersey (state). It impounds the Branch Shabakunk Creek near Ewing.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
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 10/11/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Ewing |
| River/Stream | Branch Shabakunk Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.27292, -74.77793 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 71 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The College of New Jersey |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00607 |
| Federal ID | NJ00607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |