Bargaintown Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, built in 1718. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 900 ft long. 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 Bargaintown Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bargaintown Mill 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 Atlantic (local government). It impounds the Patcong Creek near Bargaintown.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1718, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 06/10/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Nearest City | Bargaintown |
| River/Stream | Patcong Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.36110, -74.57697 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1718 (308 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,386 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Atlantic |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00960 |
| Federal ID | NJ00960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |