Beaver Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Beaver Lake Dam, located in Camden, New Jersey, serves as a vital structure for water resource management and recreation along the Wildest Branch river.


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Summary

Owned privately, the dam is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. With a primary purpose of recreation, the earth-type dam stands at 7 feet high and stretches 475 feet in length, providing a surface area of 25 acres and a storage capacity of 116 acre-feet.

Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is marked as poor, with the last inspection conducted in September 2017. The structure's emergency action plan status and risk assessment measures remain unspecified, raising concerns about its resilience in the face of potential hazards. With Jeff Van Drew representing Congressional District 02, continued monitoring and maintenance of Beaver Lake Dam are essential to ensure the safety of its surrounding community and the preservation of its environmental and recreational significance.

Dam Length

475

Dam Height

7

River Or Stream

Wildest Branch

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

25

Drainage Area

9

Nid Storage

116

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

7
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.