Cotten's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Crockett County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 755 ft long. 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 Cotten's Pond Dam
Cotten's Pond Dam is a dam in Crockett, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Cotten, Thomas (private). It impounds the Middle Fork Forked Deer R near Eaton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 02/19/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Crockett |
| Nearest City | Eaton |
| River/Stream | Middle Fork Forked Deer R |
| Coordinates | 35.86444, -89.13694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 755 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Cotten, Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03302 |
| Federal ID | TN03302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |