Johnson Dam

Johnson Dam is an earth dam located in Blount County, Tennessee, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Johnson Dam

The primary purpose of Johnson Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Johnson, Mike (private). It impounds the Trib-mook Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2021.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyBlount
River/StreamTrib-mook Creek
Coordinates35.68778, -83.89694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJohnson, Mike
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection07/27/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN00905
Federal IDTN00905
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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