Misty River Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, Tennessee, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Misty River Dam
The primary purpose of Misty River 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 Elcan, Charles (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Davidson |
| Coordinates | 36.02583, -87.04000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Elcan, Charles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03730 |
| Federal ID | TN03730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |