Cole Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Tennessee, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 500 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cole Dam
Cole Dam is a dam in Benton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Vang, Lisa Kao (private). It impounds the Hunting Creek near Bruceton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 08/05/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Bruceton |
| River/Stream | Hunting Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.02647, -88.19392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Vang, Lisa Kao |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00504 |
| Federal ID | TN00504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |