Adams Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 415 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 Adams Creek Dam
Adams Creek Dam is a dam in Cumberland, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Gupton, Terry, Et Al. (private). It impounds the Adams Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Adams Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.08806, -85.02417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gupton, Terry, Et Al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03544 |
| Federal ID | TN03544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |