Sunset Lake Raceway Dam
Sunset Lake Raceway Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, New Jersey, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sunset Lake Raceway Dam
The primary purpose of Sunset Lake Raceway Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bridgeton City (local government). It impounds the Cohansey River.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 5,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, has a storage capacity of 417 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 47 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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. 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 04/11/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Cohansey River |
| Coordinates | 39.43090, -75.23600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 417 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 417 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 103 acres |
| Drainage Area | 47 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bridgeton City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00764 |
| Federal ID | NJ00764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |