Ben Henry Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Tennessee, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Ben Henry Dam
Ben Henry Dam is a dam in Hardeman, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Simmons, Mary Jane (private). It impounds the Clover Creek near Teague.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 11/13/2019.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hardeman |
| Nearest City | Teague |
| River/Stream | Clover Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.41028, -88.84861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Simmons, Mary Jane |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06914 |
| Federal ID | TN06914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |