Bush #3 Dam
Bush #3 Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Tennessee, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bush #3 Dam
The primary purpose of Bush #3 Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bush, Don (private). It impounds the Trib-reedy Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 324 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 469 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/19/2021.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Trib-reedy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.94111, -88.48667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 469 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 469 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 324 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bush, Don |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01711 |
| Federal ID | TN01711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |