Lake Hackney Dam
Lake Hackney Dam is an earth dam located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Hackney Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Hackney Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jay Hackney (private). It impounds the Raccoon Creek near Ewan.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 10 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Nearest City | Ewan |
| River/Stream | Raccoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.68613, -75.17675 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jay Hackney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00907 |
| Federal ID | NJ00907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |