Maihl Dam

Maihl Dam is an earth dam located in Dickson County, Tennessee. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Maihl Dam

The primary purpose of Maihl Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maihl, Peggy Sue (private).

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2019.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyDickson
Coordinates35.98111, -87.23222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMaihl, Peggy Sue
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Last Inspection07/22/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN04317
Federal IDTN04317
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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