Squibb Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 770 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Squibb Dam
The primary purpose of Squibb Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bristol-myers Squibb Co. (private). It impounds the Shipetauken Creek-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 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 07/29/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| River/Stream | Shipetauken Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.31882, -74.70657 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 422 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bristol-myers Squibb Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00937 |
| Federal ID | NJ00937 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |