Indian Creek #8 Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 736 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Indian Creek #8 Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Creek #8 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by M. Palazola Produce Co. (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Michigan City.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 736 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,472 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hardeman |
| Nearest City | Michigan City |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.99750, -89.14972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 736 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,472 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,472 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | M. Palazola Produce Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06904 |
| Federal ID | TN06904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |