Hico Creek Dam
Hico Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Tennessee, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hico Creek Dam
Hico Creek Dam is a dam in Carroll, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Trib-clear Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 06/18/2024.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Trib-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.08389, -88.48111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01728 |
| Federal ID | TN01728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |