Pearson Creek Dam

Pearson Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Crockett County, Tennessee, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/05/2024
Height25 ft
Built199432 years ago

Dam profile

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

25 ft tall and 660 ft long, 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 Pearson Creek Dam

Pearson Creek Dam is a dam in Crockett, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (local government).

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 11/05/2024.

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Location

StateTennessee
CountyCrockett
Coordinates35.72361, -89.01722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWtrba
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/05/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN03305
Federal IDTN03305
More InfoState Dam Safety Program