Luckey #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Tennessee, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 497 ft long. 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 Luckey #1 Dam
Luckey #1 Dam is a dam in Carroll, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Luckey, John Michael (private). It impounds the Demoss Creek near Atwood.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 497 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Atwood |
| River/Stream | Demoss Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.98944, -88.68806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 497 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Luckey, John Michael |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01722 |
| Federal ID | TN01722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |