Sawmill Branch Dam is an earth dam located in Dickson County, Tennessee, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 457 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 Sawmill Branch Dam
Sawmill Branch Dam is a dam in Dickson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Jordan, Jerry (private). It impounds the Sawmill Branch near Hurricane Mills.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 457 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Dickson |
| Nearest City | Hurricane Mills |
| River/Stream | Sawmill Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.12833, -87.54361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 457 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Jordan, Jerry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04313 |
| Federal ID | TN04313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |