Plunk Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Plunk Dam
The primary purpose of Plunk Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Plunk, Ron (private).
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet.
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 01/06/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hardeman |
| Coordinates | 35.29944, -88.88472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Plunk, Ron |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06940 |
| Federal ID | TN06940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |