Sumner County Sportsman's Dam
Sumner County Sportsman's Dam is an earth dam located in Sumner County, Tennessee, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sumner County Sportsman's Dam
Sumner County Sportsman's Dam is a dam in Sumner, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Sumner County Sportsman's Club (private). It impounds the Trib-w Fork Drakes Creek near Peden Mill.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 453 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/16/2024.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sumner |
| Nearest City | Peden Mill |
| River/Stream | Trib-w Fork Drakes Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.60417, -86.48611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sumner County Sportsman's Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16502 |
| Federal ID | TN16502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |