Stockton College Upper Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 650 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 Stockton College Upper Dam #1
Stockton College Upper Dam #1 is a dam in Atlantic, New Jersey. The dam is owned by Stockton University (state). It impounds the Morses Mill Stream near Port Republic.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Nearest City | Port Republic |
| River/Stream | Morses Mill Stream |
| Coordinates | 39.49573, -74.53607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Stockton University |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00965 |
| Federal ID | NJ00965 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |