Mt. Misery Dam
Mt. Misery Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mt. Misery Dam
The primary purpose of Mt. Misery Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Commission On Camps, Conferences & Retreats, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mt Misery Brook near Pemberton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/03/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Nearest City | Pemberton |
| River/Stream | Mt Misery Brook |
| Coordinates | 39.92635, -74.52653 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Commission on Camps, Conferences & Retreats, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00759 |
| Federal ID | NJ00759 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |