Little Gloucester Dam
Little Gloucester Dam is an earth dam located in Camden County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Little Gloucester Dam
The primary purpose of Little Gloucester 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 Camden Engineering Department (local government).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 8 acres.
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 07/30/2024.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Nearest City | Gloucester |
| Coordinates | 39.78975, -75.03642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Camden Engineering Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ00995 |
| Federal ID | NJ00995 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |