Duncan Creek Dam
Duncan Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Duncan Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Duncan Creek 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 Cool-tooler, Inc. (private). It impounds the Duncan Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,006 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2024.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Duncan Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.00667, -85.20694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,006 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,006 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 784 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cool-tooler, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03564 |
| Federal ID | TN03564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |