Johnston Woods Dam
Johnston Woods Dam is an earth dam located in Bradley County, Tennessee, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Johnston Woods Dam
The primary purpose of Johnston Woods Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Broad Street U.m.c. (private). It impounds the Trib-bymer Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 10/03/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bradley |
| River/Stream | Trib-bymer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13722, -84.95556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Broad Street U.m.c. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01110 |
| Federal ID | TN01110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |