Dams in Gloucester County, New Jersey
37Total Dams
2High Hazard
25Significant
Dam Safety in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County has 37 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 25 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 17 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Gloucester County is 93 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Glen Lake Dam at 25 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth Lake Dam | High | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Lake Gilman Dam | High | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Almonesson Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Malaga Dam | Significant | Fair | 22 | Recreation | |
| Bells Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Grenloch Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1907 |
| Narraticon Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Mullica Hill Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Westville-almonesson Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | ||
| Bethel Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1942 |
| Harrisonville Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | |
| Ewans Mill Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | |
| Big Lebanon Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Cedar Road Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Alcyon Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Lake Hackney Dam | Significant | Poor | 11 | Recreation | |
| Iona Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 11 | Recreation | |
| Wedgwood Country Club Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 11 | ||
| Cranes Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Kandle Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | |
| Lake Oberst Dam | Significant | Poor | 9 | ||
| Franklinville Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 8 | Recreation | |
| Sunset Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Lake Garrison Dam | Significant | Poor | 7 | Recreation | 1924 |
| Silver Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 6 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Woodbury Creek Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 6 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Wilson Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 6 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Glen Lake Dam | Low | 25 | Recreation | 1900 | |
| New Jersey No Name # 3 Dam | Low | 25 | Recreation | ||
| Bankbridge Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Recreation | |
| Porches Mill Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1923 |
| Warrington Mill Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 20 | Recreation | |
| Diamond Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | |
| Spruce Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | |
| Cedar Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Recreation | |
| Timber Lakes Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | |
| Village Dock Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 7 | Recreation |