Burnt Bog Dam
Burnt Bog Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Burnt Bog Dam
The primary purpose of Burnt Bog Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeside At Medford Homeowners (private). It impounds the Cedar Run.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Cedar Run |
| Coordinates | 39.83802, -74.84375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 172 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakeside at Medford Homeowners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00861 |
| Federal ID | NJ00861 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |