Big Look Trail Dam
Big Look Trail Dam is an earth dam located in Burlington County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Big Look Trail Dam
The primary purpose of Big Look Trail Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Medford Pines Homeowner's Association (private). It impounds the Haynes Creek-tr.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Haynes Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.85500, -74.80165 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Medford Pines Homeowner's Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00905 |
| Federal ID | NJ00905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |