Kimbrough-moore Dam
Kimbrough-moore Dam is an earth dam located in Humphreys County, Tennessee, built in 2013. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Kimbrough-moore Dam
The primary purpose of Kimbrough-moore 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 Kimbrough, Mark W. & A. Bruce Moore, Jr. (private). It impounds the Trib-south Fork Blue Cr.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/17/2023.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Humphreys |
| River/Stream | Trib-south Fork Blue Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.82944, -87.88167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kimbrough, Mark W. & A. Bruce Moore, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN08517 |
| Federal ID | TN08517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |