Bush Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Tennessee, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 980 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Bush Dam
The primary purpose of Bush Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bush, Don (private).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/19/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carroll |
| Coordinates | 35.93611, -88.48167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bush, Don |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01732 |
| Federal ID | TN01732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |