Egg Harbor City Park Dam dam
Egg Harbor City Park Dam
Egg Harbor City Park Dam, located in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, is a local government-owned structure used primarily for recreation along Indian Cabin Creek. This earth dam stands at a height of 9 feet and stretches 650 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 111 acre-feet and a surface area of 27 acres. The dam, completed at an unspecified year, serves as a low hazard potential with a fair condition assessment as of the last inspection in April 2020.
Managed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Egg Harbor City Park Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its safety and compliance. Although the dam does not have a spillway type specified, it has a maximum discharge capacity of 324 cubic feet per second. Despite its modest hazard potential, the dam provides essential recreational opportunities for the community and visitors to enjoy the surrounding area's natural beauty and water resources.
With its scenic location and important role in providing recreational space, Egg Harbor City Park Dam offers a tranquil setting for water resource and climate enthusiasts to appreciate the balance between human recreation and environmental stewardship. The dam's association with the Philadelphia District of the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Congressional District 02 of New Jersey adds to its significance as a valuable asset in the region. As efforts are made to maintain and improve the dam's safety and functionality, it continues to be a key element in preserving and enhancing the local 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 Egg Harbor City Park Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Oswego River At Harrisville Nj | 26 cfs | → |
| Mullica River Near Batsto Nj | 14 cfs | → |
| West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins Nj | 17 cfs | → |
| East Branch Bass River Near New Gretna Nj | 7 cfs | → |
| Great Egg Harbor River At Folsom Nj | 33 cfs | → |
| Westecunk Creek At Stafford Forge Nj | 18 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Egg Harbor City Park Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Trail Burlington County
- North Shore (Blue) Trail Burlington County
- Scotts Landing Road 1099, Galloway Township
- Dorset Avenue Ventnor City
- East Seaview Avenue Linwood
- Ocean City Bike Path Somers Point
Campgrounds
- Buttonwood Hill Camp
- Chestnut Lake Rv Resort
- Bodine Field
- Godfrey Bridge Campground
- Godfrey Bridge - Wharton State Forest
- Mullica River Campground
Track Egg Harbor City Park Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Egg Harbor City Park Dam
Where does the data for Egg Harbor City Park 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 Egg Harbor City Park Dam.