Malvern Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 515 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Malvern Dam
Malvern Dam is a dam in Cumberland, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Fairfield Glade Community Club (private). It impounds the Wolfden Branch.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 01/15/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Wolfden Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.97667, -84.86222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Fairfield Glade Community Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03528 |
| Federal ID | TN03528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |