Moorestown Dam is a concrete dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 450 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Moorestown Dam
The primary purpose of Moorestown 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 Moorestown (local government). It impounds the North Branch Pensauken Ri near Moorestown.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Nearest City | Moorestown |
| River/Stream | North Branch Pensauken Ri |
| Coordinates | 39.95177, -74.96850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Township of Moorestown |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00635 |
| Federal ID | NJ00635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |