Higdon Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Tennessee, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Higdon Dam
Higdon Dam is a dam in Carroll, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Unimin Corp. (private). It impounds the Cotton Creek near Bruceton.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 339 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Bruceton |
| River/Stream | Cotton Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.98944, -88.21750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Unimin Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01710 |
| Federal ID | TN01710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |