Katron Dam is an earth dam located in Fentress County, Tennessee, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 253 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Katron Dam
Katron Dam is a dam in Fentress, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Hbs Properties, LLC (private). It impounds the Trib-brushy Fork.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 253 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 08/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fentress |
| River/Stream | Trib-brushy Fork |
| Coordinates | 36.32972, -84.91806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 253 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hbs Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04907 |
| Federal ID | TN04907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |