Kettle Run Dam dam
Kettle Run Dam
Located in Burlington County, New Jersey, the Kettle Run Dam stands as a historic structure completed in 1885 primarily for recreation purposes. With a height of 14 feet and a length of 348 feet, this earth dam on the Kettle Run stream offers a storage capacity of 638 acre-feet, providing a serene surface area of 50 acres for recreational activities. The dam, owned by a private entity, is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its fair condition and low hazard potential.
The Kettle Run Dam serves as a vital recreational resource in Medford Township, offering a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy fishing, boating, and other leisure activities. Situated within Congressional District 03, New Jersey, the dam is part of the important watershed management system overseen by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Despite its fair condition assessment in 2009, the dam continues to provide a safe environment for visitors while maintaining a low risk potential for any potential hazards.
As a significant landmark in the area, the Kettle Run Dam exemplifies the harmonious blend of historical preservation and modern recreational amenities. With its unique design and serene surroundings, the dam remains an essential component of the natural landscape, attracting water resource and climate enthusiasts alike to appreciate its beauty and functional contributions to the local community.
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 Kettle Run Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Great Egg Harbor R Nr Sicklerville Nj | 5 cfs | → |
| South Branch Rancocas Creek At Vincentown Nj | 19 cfs | → |
| Cooper River At Haddonfield Nj | 8 cfs | → |
| Great Egg Harbor R Nr Blue Anchor Nj | 18 cfs | → |
| South Branch Pennsauken Creek At Cherry Hill Nj | 3 cfs | → |
| North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton Nj | 51 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kettle Run Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeside Avenue 440, Deptford
- Creek Road Bellmawr
- Tacony Boat Launch
- Frankford Arsenal
- Linden Avenue
- Station Avenue
Campgrounds
- Atsion - Wharton State Forest
- Lower Forge Camp
- Batona Camp
- Mullica River Campground
- Hawkin Bridge Campground
- Brendan T Byrne Camp
Fishing spots
Track Kettle Run 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 Kettle Run Dam
Where does the data for Kettle Run 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 Kettle Run Dam.