B Bend Hollow Dam
B Bend Hollow Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Tennessee, built in 1977. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About B Bend Hollow Dam
B Bend Hollow Dam is a dam in Sullivan, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Eastman Chemical Company (private).
The dam stands 131 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,090 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2025.
At 131 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Kingsport |
| Coordinates | 36.52528, -82.56750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 131 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,090 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,090 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Eastman Chemical Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16310 |
| Federal ID | TN16310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |