Kirk Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hickman County, Tennessee, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Kirk Lake Dam
Kirk Lake Dam is a dam in Hickman, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Richey, Edward M. (private). It impounds the Trib-bear Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hickman |
| River/Stream | Trib-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.96806, -87.41167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Richey, Edward M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN08105 |
| Federal ID | TN08105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |