Sammons Dam
Sammons Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Tennessee, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sammons Dam
Sammons Dam is a dam in Hardeman, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Sammons, David (private). It impounds the Richland Creek near Hillville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hardeman |
| Nearest City | Hillville |
| River/Stream | Richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.41861, -89.17861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sammons, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06934 |
| Federal ID | TN06934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |