Cox Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 670 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Cox Dam
The primary purpose of Cox Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arnold, Sharon B., Et Al. (private). It impounds the Trib-wolf River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 10/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Trib-wolf River |
| Coordinates | 35.08783, -89.49526 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arnold, Sharon B., Et Al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04741 |
| Federal ID | TN04741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |