Currey Pond Dam
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.
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 |