Clear Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Giles County, Tennessee, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 709 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 Clear Creek Dam
Clear Creek Dam is a dam in Giles, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Clear Creek Lake Corp. (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Milky Way.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 709 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/15/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Giles |
| Nearest City | Milky Way |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.31361, -86.98861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 709 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Clear Creek Lake Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05502 |
| Federal ID | TN05502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |