Dupont Retention Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, Tennessee, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Dupont Retention Basin Dam
Dupont Retention Basin Dam is a dam in Davidson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by E.i. Dupont De Nemours & Company (private).
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 01/10/2023.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Davidson |
| Coordinates | 36.27750, -86.65139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | E.i. Dupont De Nemours & Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03722 |
| Federal ID | TN03722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |