Carroll Dam

Carroll Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Tennessee, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Carroll Dam

Carroll Dam is a dam in Carroll, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Twra (state). It impounds the Clear Creek near Huntingdon.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,245 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 02/27/2024.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyCarroll
Nearest CityHuntingdon
River/StreamClear Creek
Coordinates36.10000, -88.48472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length1,550 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,245 acre-ft
Max Storage1,245 acre-ft
Normal Storage660 acre-ft
Surface Area110 acres
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerTwra
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection02/27/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN01703
Federal IDTN01703
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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