J. C. Gant Dam is an earth dam located in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 440 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 J. C. Gant Dam
J. C. Gant Dam is a dam in Bledsoe, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Eps of East Tn LP (private). It impounds the Rocky Branch near Lees Station.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bledsoe |
| Nearest City | Lees Station |
| River/Stream | Rocky Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.70417, -85.15139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Eps of East Tn LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00710 |
| Federal ID | TN00710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |