Lake Albert Dam dam
Lake Albert Dam
Lake Albert Dam, located in Folsom Borough, New Jersey, is a privately owned structure that serves primarily for recreational purposes. Completed in 1959, this earth dam stands at a height of 9 feet with a length of 620 feet, providing a storage capacity of 147 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 25 acres. Situated along the Great Egg Harbor River-TR, the dam is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement.
Despite its low hazard potential, Lake Albert Dam is currently assessed to be in poor condition as of the last inspection in 2007. With an inspection frequency of four years, the dam is in need of maintenance and potential rehabilitation to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Although the dam does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place, it is crucial for the owners to prioritize the preparation of such a plan to address any potential risks and emergencies that may arise in the future. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is essential to monitor the condition and management of Lake Albert Dam to safeguard the surrounding community and water resources.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake Albert Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Great Egg Harbor River At Folsom Nj | 34 cfs | → |
| Great Egg Harbor R Nr Blue Anchor Nj | 16 cfs | → |
| Great Egg Harbor R Nr Sicklerville Nj | 4 cfs | → |
| Little Ease Rn Nr Clayton Nj | 2 cfs | → |
| Mullica River Near Batsto Nj | 15 cfs | → |
| Maurice River At Norma Nj | 71 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Albert Dam.
Boat launches
- Harding Highway Pittsgrove Township
- Centerton Road Elmer
- Lake Trail Burlington County
- Lakeside Avenue 440, Deptford
- Piney Point Trail Cumberland County
- Creek Road Bellmawr
Campgrounds
- Indian Branch Park Campground
- Mullica River Campground
- Atsion - Wharton State Forest
- Buttonwood Hill Camp
- Lower Forge Camp
- Parvin State Park
Track Lake Albert Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lake Albert Dam
Where does the data for Lake Albert Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lake Albert Dam.