Cobb Creek #2 Dam

Cobb Creek #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Haywood County, Tennessee, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection12/04/2024
Height15 ft
Built199135 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 355 ft long. 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 Cobb Creek #2 Dam

Cobb Creek #2 Dam is a dam in Haywood, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Cobb Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 12/04/2024.

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Location

StateTennessee
CountyHaywood
River/StreamCobb Creek
Coordinates35.61417, -89.15806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length355 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWtrba
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/04/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN07526
Federal IDTN07526
More InfoState Dam Safety Program