Carmack Dam
Carmack Dam is an earth dam located in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carmack Dam
Carmack Dam is a dam in Bledsoe, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Kenda Properties, Lp (private). It impounds the Double Branch near Friendship.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 04/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bledsoe |
| Nearest City | Friendship |
| River/Stream | Double Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.62722, -85.05944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kenda Properties, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00708 |
| Federal ID | TN00708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |