Memorial Park Dam
Memorial Park Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Memorial Park Dam
The primary purpose of Memorial Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Vineland (local government). It impounds the Cedar Branch near Vineland.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2025.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Vineland |
| River/Stream | Cedar Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.47703, -74.96388 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 176 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Vineland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00683 |
| Federal ID | NJ00683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |