Claybrook Dam
Claybrook Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Tennessee, built in 1981. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Claybrook Dam
Claybrook Dam is a dam in Madison, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Trib-gurley Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Trib-gurley Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.72083, -88.61833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11339 |
| Federal ID | TN11339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |