Lower Centerville Reservoir Dam

About Lower Centerville Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Lower Centerville Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Centerville (local government). It impounds the Tr-cooper Creek near Centerville.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 575 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2022.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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