Muddy Creek #21 Dam

Muddy Creek #21 Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Tennessee, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Muddy Creek #21 Dam

Muddy Creek #21 Dam is a dam in Hardeman, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Muddy Creek W.d. (local government). It impounds the Colonel Fork near Pocohontas.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 92 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,341 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/24/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyHardeman
Nearest CityPocohontas
River/StreamColonel Fork
Coordinates35.01333, -88.87000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Length1,975 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,341 acre-ft
Max Storage2,341 acre-ft
Normal Storage302 acre-ft
Surface Area92 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMuddy Creek W.d.
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/24/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN06923
Federal IDTN06923
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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