Houghland Farm Dam
Houghland Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Tennessee, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Houghland Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Houghland Farm Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bright Hour Trust (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 08/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Williamson |
| Coordinates | 35.86667, -86.96667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bright Hour Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN18735 |
| Federal ID | TN18735 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |