Owens Dam

Owens Dam is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Owens Dam

The primary purpose of Owens Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Owens, Ralph R. (private). It impounds the Trib-quality Creek.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 4,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 02/14/2020.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyMaury
River/StreamTrib-quality Creek
Coordinates35.54306, -87.15972

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Length4,475 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage315 acre-ft
Max Storage315 acre-ft
Normal Storage179 acre-ft
Surface Area75 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerOwens, Ralph R.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection02/14/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN11936
Federal IDTN11936
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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