Hipps Folley Dam
Hipps Folley Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hipps Folley Dam
The primary purpose of Hipps Folley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usaf Amc (federal). It impounds the South Run Tr near New Egypt.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Nearest City | New Egypt |
| River/Stream | South Run Tr |
| Coordinates | 40.01360, -74.60833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USAF AMC |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00739 |
| Federal ID | NJ00739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |