Off's Pond Dam
Off's Pond Dam is a timber crib dam located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Off's Pond Dam
Off's Pond Dam is a dam in Atlantic, New Jersey. The dam is owned by Njdot (private). It impounds the Patcong Creek-tr near Ocean Heights.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, 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 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 | Atlantic |
| Nearest City | Ocean Heights |
| River/Stream | Patcong Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.34495, -74.58140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NJDOT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01012 |
| Federal ID | NJ01012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |