Dalton Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Tennessee, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 370 ft long. 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 Dalton Dam
Dalton Dam is a dam in Jefferson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wild Pear Shores H.o.a, Inc. (private). It impounds the Seahorn Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Seahorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.03667, -83.31389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wild Pear Shores H.o.a, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN08905 |
| Federal ID | TN08905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |