Thompson Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Tennessee, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 194 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Thompson Dam
Thompson Dam is a dam in Henry, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Thompson, Tommy (private).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 194 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 03/06/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Henry |
| Coordinates | 36.36667, -88.44639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 194 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Thompson, Tommy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07933 |
| Federal ID | TN07933 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |