Indian Creek #2 Dam

Indian Creek #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Indian Creek #2 Dam

Indian Creek #2 Dam is a dam in Hardeman, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Indian Creek W.d. (local government). It impounds the Sandy Branch near Michigan City, Miss..

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 965 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 769 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 06/17/2024.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyHardeman
Nearest CityMichigan City, Miss.
River/StreamSandy Branch
Coordinates35.02528, -89.18778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length965 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage769 acre-ft
Max Storage769 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerIndian Creek W.D.
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/17/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN06910
Federal IDTN06910
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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