Botts Dam
Botts Dam is an earth dam located in Obion County, Tennessee, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Botts Dam
Botts Dam is a dam in Obion, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Botts, Morris (private). It impounds the Trib-north Fork Obion R..
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Obion |
| River/Stream | Trib-north Fork Obion R. |
| Coordinates | 36.35972, -89.07222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Botts, Morris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN13101 |
| Federal ID | TN13101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |