Grassland Dam
Grassland Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Grassland Dam
The primary purpose of Grassland Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grassland P.o.a. (private). It impounds the Trib-lick Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 226 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Trib-lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.84194, -85.07417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 226 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grassland P.o.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03560 |
| Federal ID | TN03560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |