Mullica Hill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Gloucester County, New Jersey, built in 1922. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 250 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 Mullica Hill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mullica Hill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Njdot (state). It impounds the Raccoon Creek near Mullica Hill.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1922, 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 08/30/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Nearest City | Mullica Hill |
| River/Stream | Raccoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.73457, -75.22125 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Njdot |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00639 |
| Federal ID | NJ00639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |