Martin Dam is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Tennessee, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall, taller than 90% 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 Martin Dam
The primary purpose of Martin 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 owned by Martin, Michael & Marion (private). It impounds the Manbone Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 632 acre-feet. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 10/11/2023.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hardin |
| River/Stream | Manbone Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.01222, -88.00806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 632 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 632 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Martin, Michael & Marion |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07103 |
| Federal ID | TN07103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |