Sunshine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Camden County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 430 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sunshine Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sunshine Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alluvium Lakes Homeowner's Association (private). It impounds the Barton Run near Medford.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 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 05/21/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Nearest City | Medford |
| River/Stream | Barton Run |
| Coordinates | 39.83235, -74.93578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alluvium Lakes Homeowner's Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00766 |
| Federal ID | NJ00766 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |