Currey Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Tennessee, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 250 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 Currey Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Currey Pond 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 private-owned. It impounds the Trib-savannah Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Trib-savannah Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.23300, -85.04700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06516 |
| Federal ID | TN06516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |