Cedar Lake Dam dam
Cedar Lake Dam
Cedar Lake Dam, located in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, serves as a vital recreational resource for the local community. Built in 1941, this earth dam stands at a height of 13 feet and spans a length of 410 feet, creating a reservoir that stores up to 115 acre-feet of water. The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, offering opportunities for boating, fishing, and other leisure activities in the picturesque setting of Barton Run.
Despite its fair condition assessment, Cedar Lake Dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential, underscoring the importance of regular inspections and maintenance. The dam is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and undergoes state permitting, inspection, and enforcement processes to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. With a maximum discharge capacity of 1304 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and protecting downstream areas from flooding.
The dam's proximity to Congressional District 01, represented by Donald Norcross, highlights its significance in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the critical role of infrastructure like Cedar Lake Dam is essential for safeguarding communities and ecosystems in the face of changing weather patterns and increasing water-related risks.
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 Cedar Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper River At Haddonfield Nj | 8 cfs | → |
| South Branch Pennsauken Creek At Cherry Hill Nj | 3 cfs | → |
| Great Egg Harbor R Nr Sicklerville Nj | 5 cfs | → |
| South Branch Rancocas Creek At Vincentown Nj | 19 cfs | → |
| Great Egg Harbor R Nr Blue Anchor Nj | 18 cfs | → |
| Frankford Creek At Castor Ave | 11 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cedar Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeside Avenue 440, Deptford
- Creek Road Bellmawr
- Frankford Arsenal
- Tacony Boat Launch
- Linden Avenue
- Station Avenue
Campgrounds
- Atsion - Wharton State Forest
- Lower Forge Camp
- Batona Camp
- Mullica River Campground
- Tinicum Island Primitive Campsite
- Willow Pond Camp Military - Ft Dix
Fishing spots
Track Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake Dam
Where does the data for Cedar Lake 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 Significant 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 Cedar Lake Dam.