Lake Oberst Dam dam
Lake Oberst Dam
Located in Gloucester, New Jersey, Lake Oberst Dam stands as a crucial structure regulating the flow of Mantua Creek. This private dam, with a height of 9 feet and a length of 180 feet, plays a significant role in water resource management in the area. With a drainage area of 1.5 square miles, the dam helps control the flow of water and prevent flooding in the surrounding region.
Managed and regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Lake Oberst Dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential. Although its condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam undergoes inspections every two years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite lacking information on its completion year and storage capacity, the dam's presence signifies a crucial aspect of water management in the area, highlighting the importance of infrastructure in maintaining a balance between water resources and climate resilience.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Lake Oberst Dam serves as a focal point in understanding the intersection of infrastructure, regulation, and environmental stewardship. With its strategic location in Glassboro Borough and its role in managing water flow along Mantua Creek, this dam exemplifies the importance of maintaining and monitoring water structures to mitigate risks and ensure the safety of surrounding communities. As efforts continue to assess and manage the dam's condition, Lake Oberst Dam stands as a testament to the ongoing challenges and responsibilities associated with water resource management and climate adaptation in New Jersey.
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 Lake Oberst Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Ease Rn Nr Clayton Nj | 2 cfs | → |
| Great Egg Harbor R Nr Sicklerville Nj | 6 cfs | → |
| Raccoon Creek Near Swedesboro Nj | 17 cfs | → |
| Great Egg Harbor R Nr Blue Anchor Nj | 19 cfs | → |
| Cooper River At Haddonfield Nj | 43 cfs | → |
| Salem River At Woodstown Nj | 9 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Oberst Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeside Avenue 440, Deptford
- Harding Highway Pittsgrove Township
- Centerton Road Elmer
- Creek Road Bellmawr
- Crown Point Road Oldmans
- Piney Point Trail Cumberland County
Campgrounds
- Tinicum Island Primitive Campsite
- Parvin State Park
- Yogi Bear Tall Pines Campground
- Indian Branch Park Campground
- Atsion - Wharton State Forest
- Mullica River Campground
Fishing spots
Track Lake Oberst 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 Lake Oberst Dam
Where does the data for Lake Oberst 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 Lake Oberst Dam.