Pawlowski Dam
Pawlowski Dam is an earth dam located in Hickman County, Tennessee, built in 2007. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Pawlowski Dam
The primary purpose of Pawlowski Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Pawlowski, Dr. Anthony (private). It impounds the Trib-indian Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 01/22/2024.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hickman |
| River/Stream | Trib-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71306, -87.47972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Pawlowski, Dr. Anthony |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN08113 |
| Federal ID | TN08113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |