Holiday Lake Dam dam
Holiday Lake Dam
Holiday Lake Dam, located in Stafford Township, New Jersey, is a privately owned structure built in 1965 primarily for recreation purposes. Situated on the Fourmile Branch of Mill Creek, this earth dam stands at a height of 15.6 feet, with a length of 680 feet, and a storage capacity of 810 acre-feet. With a normal storage level of 338 acre-feet, the dam covers a surface area of 39 acres and serves a drainage area of 5.5 square miles.
Despite being classified as having low hazard potential and fair condition as of the last assessment in 2010, Holiday Lake Dam is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. It undergoes regular state inspections, permitting, and enforcement to ensure compliance with safety standards. The dam's emergency action plan was last revised in 2004, and it meets state guidelines, although specific risk assessment and management details are not provided in the data.
Holiday Lake Dam offers a picturesque recreational spot within Ocean County, attracting visitors for activities like boating, fishing, and wildlife observation. As climate change impacts water resources, monitoring and maintaining such structures become crucial for sustainable water management. Enthusiasts interested in water resource and climate issues can appreciate Holiday Lake Dam as a case study in balancing recreational benefits with safety and environmental concerns in a changing climate.
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 Holiday Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Westecunk Creek At Stafford Forge Nj | 18 cfs | → |
| Cedar Creek At Lanoka Harbor Nj | 73 cfs | → |
| East Branch Bass River Near New Gretna Nj | 7 cfs | → |
| Oswego River At Harrisville Nj | 26 cfs | → |
| West Branch Wading River Near Jenkins Nj | 17 cfs | → |
| Mcdonalds Branch In Lebanon State Forest Nj | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Holiday Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Shore Avenue Ship Bottom
- West 81st Street 99, Harvey Cedars
- West 75th Street 99, Harvey Cedars
- North Shore (Blue) Trail Burlington County
- Lake Trail Burlington County
- Bayview Place Ocean Gate
Track Holiday Lake 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 Holiday Lake Dam
Where does the data for Holiday Lake 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 Holiday Lake Dam.