Beech Branch Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Tennessee, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 875 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 Beech Branch Dam
Beech Branch Dam is a dam in Madison, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Beech Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 09/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Beech Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.72306, -88.92917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 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 | 09/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11338 |
| Federal ID | TN11338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |