Solutia #8 Dam

Solutia #8 Dam is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Solutia #8 Dam

Solutia #8 Dam is a dam in Maury, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Rlf Duck River, Llc (private). It impounds the Helms Branch near Williamsport.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 518 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 03/13/2025.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyMaury
Nearest CityWilliamsport
River/StreamHelms Branch
Coordinates35.66417, -87.12639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage518 acre-ft
Max Storage518 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area50 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRLF Duck River, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/13/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN11921
Federal IDTN11921
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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