Rowe Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Tennessee, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 695 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Rowe Creek Dam
Rowe Creek Dam is a dam in Henry, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Rowe Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 695 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 399 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 08/15/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Henry |
| River/Stream | Rowe Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.41028, -88.31889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 695 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 399 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 399 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07924 |
| Federal ID | TN07924 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |