Indian Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Humphreys County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Indian Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chance Limited Partnership (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet.
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 01/19/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Humphreys |
| Coordinates | 36.04583, -87.59694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 130 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chance Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN08508 |
| Federal ID | TN08508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |