Reedy Creek Dam
Reedy Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Tennessee, built in 2010. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Reedy Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Reedy Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Twra (local government). It impounds the Reedy Creek.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 890 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28,398 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2025.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Reedy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93972, -88.47639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28,398 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28,398 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15,124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 890 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TWRA |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01705 |
| Federal ID | TN01705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |