Tennessee Valley Dam
Tennessee Valley Dam is an earth dam located in Marin County, California. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Tennessee Valley Dam
Tennessee Valley Dam is a dam in Marin, California. The dam is owned by Doi Nps (federal).
The dam stands 30 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The California dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Marin |
| Nearest City | Saisalito, Ca |
| Coordinates | 37.84338, -122.55079 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DOI NPS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA10367 |
| Federal ID | CA10367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |