Gosper Dam
Gosper Dam is an earth dam located in Grundy County, Tennessee. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Gosper Dam
The primary purpose of Gosper Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Gosper, David (private). It impounds the Trib-jonathan Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Grundy |
| River/Stream | Trib-jonathan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.40778, -85.55444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gosper, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06126 |
| Federal ID | TN06126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |