Burrow Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Tennessee, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 750 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 Burrow Creek Dam
Burrow Creek Dam is a dam in Carroll, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Burrow Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 572 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 05/21/2024.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Burrow Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.10250, -88.43250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01725 |
| Federal ID | TN01725 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |