Ancora Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Camden County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 360 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 Ancora Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ancora Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Njdot (state). It impounds the Blue Anchor Brook near Ancora.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet.
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 07/13/2023.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Nearest City | Ancora |
| River/Stream | Blue Anchor Brook |
| Coordinates | 39.68793, -74.84947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Njdot |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00970 |
| Federal ID | NJ00970 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |