Tillis #2 Dam

Tillis #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Cheatham County, Tennessee, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/07/2021
Height25 ft
Built198541 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 #2 Dam

The primary purpose of Tillis #2 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 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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

StateTennessee
CountyCheatham
River/StreamTrib-sycamore Creek
Coordinates36.32111, -87.08417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerTillis, Lonnie M.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/07/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN02107
Federal IDTN02107
More InfoState Dam Safety Program