Gale Dam
Gale Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gale Dam
The primary purpose of Gale Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Burlington (local government). It impounds the Crosswicks Creek-tr.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Crosswicks Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.05663, -74.54752 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Burlington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00736 |
| Federal ID | NJ00736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |