Bachman Academy Dam
Bachman Academy Dam is an earth dam located in Bradley County, Tennessee, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bachman Academy Dam
The primary purpose of Bachman Academy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bachman Academy (private). It impounds the Trib-brymer Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bradley |
| River/Stream | Trib-brymer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.12833, -84.95222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 356 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bachman Academy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01115 |
| Federal ID | TN01115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |