Milky Way Dam
Milky Way Dam is an earth dam located in Giles County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Milky Way Dam
Milky Way Dam is a dam in Giles, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Golden, Lynn (private). It impounds the Trib-richland Creek near Wales.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 544 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 11/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Giles |
| Nearest City | Wales |
| River/Stream | Trib-richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.31667, -87.04028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 544 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Golden, Lynn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05505 |
| Federal ID | TN05505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |