Tarkiln Pond Dam
Tarkiln Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cape May County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Tarkiln Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Tarkiln Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Cape May (local government). It impounds the Tarkiln Run.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 100 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 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 04/22/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| River/Stream | Tarkiln Run |
| Coordinates | 39.30532, -74.83223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 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 | County of Cape May |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00955 |
| Federal ID | NJ00955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |