Tillis #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Cheatham County, Tennessee, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall, taller than 72% 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 Tillis #1 Dam
The primary purpose of Tillis #1 Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Tillis, Lonnie M. (private). It impounds the Trib-sycamore Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 05/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cheatham |
| River/Stream | Trib-sycamore Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.31972, -87.08194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Tillis, Lonnie M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN02106 |
| Federal ID | TN02106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |