Dams in Camden County, New Jersey
26Total Dams
1High Hazard
18Significant
Dam Safety in Camden County, New Jersey
Camden County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 18 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 14 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Camden County is 98 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Laurel Springs Dam at 30 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clementon Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | |
| Hopkins Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | |
| Little Gloucester Dam | Significant | Poor | 20 | Recreation | |
| Haddon Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Cooper River Parkway (kaighn Ave) Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1940 |
| Watson's Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | |
| Lakeland Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Blackwood Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Cedar Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Hobb Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1828 |
| Sunshine Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | |
| Newton Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Silver Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 10 | Recreation | |
| New Brooklyn Dam | Significant | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Ancora Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 8 | Recreation | |
| Blue Anchor Brook Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Atco Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | |
| Bottom's Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 8 | Water Supply | 1938 |
| Evans Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 7 | Recreation | 1913 |
| Laurel Springs Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | |
| New Camp Site Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Kirkwood Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Camp Haluwasa Lower Dam | Low | 8 | Recreation | 1954 | |
| Beaver Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 7 | Recreation | |
| Camp Haluwasa Upper Dam | Low | 7 | Recreation | 1954 | |
| New Jersey No Name # 21 Dam | Low | Poor | 7 | Irrigation | 1940 |