Mountain View Dam is an earth dam located in Fentress County, Tennessee, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Mountain View Dam
The primary purpose of Mountain View Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Smith, Morgan (private). It impounds the Trib-crooked Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fentress |
| River/Stream | Trib-crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.33694, -84.88000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Smith, Morgan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04909 |
| Federal ID | TN04909 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |