Commerce Park Dam
Commerce Park Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Tennessee, built in 1987. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Commerce Park Dam
Commerce Park Dam is a dam in Anderson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by City Of Oak Ridge (local government). It impounds the Trib-scarboro Branch.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 02/18/2025.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Trib-scarboro Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.99000, -84.22139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City Of Oak Ridge |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00103 |
| Federal ID | TN00103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |