Edwards Dam
Edwards Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Tennessee, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Edwards Dam
The primary purpose of Edwards 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 Edwards, Carter (private).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Madison |
| Coordinates | 35.47417, -88.88833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Edwards, Carter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11349 |
| Federal ID | TN11349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |