Boondock Dam

Boondock Dam is an earth dam located in Fentress County, Tennessee, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/29/2024
Height20 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 150 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 Boondock Dam

Boondock Dam is a dam in Fentress, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wiggins, D, Et.al. (private). It impounds the Mill Branch.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 01/29/2024.

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Location

StateTennessee
CountyFentress
River/StreamMill Branch
Coordinates36.33667, -84.89583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWiggins, D, Et.al.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/29/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN04908
Federal IDTN04908
More InfoState Dam Safety Program