Moss Creek #4 Dam

Moss Creek #4 Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Tennessee, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Moss Creek #4 Dam

Moss Creek #4 Dam is a dam in Carroll, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Moss Creek near Hickory Flat.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 556 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.

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 10/19/2022.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyCarroll
Nearest CityHickory Flat
River/StreamMoss Creek
Coordinates35.83056, -88.59917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage556 acre-ft
Max Storage556 acre-ft
Normal Storage166 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWtrba
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/19/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN01720
Federal IDTN01720
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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