Wildlife Drive Dike
Wildlife Drive Dike is an earth dam located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wildlife Drive Dike
The primary purpose of Wildlife Drive Dike is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Doughty Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 30,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 855 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,827 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| River/Stream | Doughty Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.46000, -74.42000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 30,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,827 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,827 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,565 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 855 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,166 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01031 |
| Federal ID | NJ01031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |