Duncan Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 575 ft long, taller than 84% 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 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 84% 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 |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03564 |
| Federal ID | TN03564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |