Marlton Lakes Upper Dam dam
Marlton Lakes Upper Dam
Marlton Lakes Upper Dam, located in Evesham Township, New Jersey, is a privately owned earth dam built in 1940 primarily for recreational purposes. The dam stands at a height of 12 feet and spans 1300 feet in length, creating a reservoir with a normal storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Situated on Kettle Run, the dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential but is currently assessed as being in satisfactory condition as of the last inspection in April 2020.
Managed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Marlton Lakes Upper Dam is subject to state regulations, permitting, inspections, and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with guidelines. The dam is crucial for providing recreational opportunities in the area and serves as a vital water resource for the community. With its picturesque location and historical significance, the dam offers a unique blend of natural beauty and engineering marvel for water resource and climate enthusiasts to appreciate.
Despite its age, Marlton Lakes Upper Dam continues to be a well-maintained structure with regular inspection schedules to monitor its condition and address any potential risks. With its significant hazard potential, the dam plays a crucial role in flood control and water management in the region, highlighting the importance of maintaining and preserving such essential infrastructure for the benefit of the community and the environment.
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 Marlton Lakes Upper Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Great Egg Harbor R Nr Sicklerville Nj | 4 cfs | → |
| Great Egg Harbor R Nr Blue Anchor Nj | 16 cfs | → |
| Cooper River At Haddonfield Nj | 8 cfs | → |
| South Branch Pennsauken Creek At Cherry Hill Nj | 2 cfs | → |
| South Branch Rancocas Creek At Vincentown Nj | 15 cfs | → |
| Little Ease Rn Nr Clayton Nj | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Marlton Lakes Upper 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
- Mullica River Campground
- Batona Camp
- Indian Branch Park Campground
- Hawkin Bridge Campground
Fishing spots
Track Marlton Lakes Upper Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Marlton Lakes Upper Dam
Where does the data for Marlton Lakes Upper 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 Marlton Lakes Upper Dam.