Gifford's Mill Dam
Gifford's Mill Dam is a dam located in Ocean County, New Jersey. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gifford's Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Gifford's Mill 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 Ocean (local government). It impounds the Gifford's Mill Branch near Tuckerton.
The dam collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 03/07/2022.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Nearest City | Tuckerton |
| River/Stream | Gifford's Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.60673, -74.35502 |
Physical Characteristics
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | County of Ocean |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01051 |
| Federal ID | NJ01051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |