Blake 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 · 35 ft35 ft tall and 675 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Blake Dam
Blake Dam is a dam in Henry, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Trib-spring Hill Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 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 04/24/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Henry |
| River/Stream | Trib-spring Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.37333, -88.41444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07927 |
| Federal ID | TN07927 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |