Ina May Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Tennessee, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Ina May Dam
The primary purpose of Ina May Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Myers Point Garden & Park Associataion, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib-laurel Branch.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
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 02/09/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Trib-laurel Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.14667, -85.89153 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Myers Point Garden & Park Associataion, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05107 |
| Federal ID | TN05107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |