Jones Creek Dam

Jones Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Tennessee, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Jones Creek Dam

Jones Creek Dam is a dam in Madison, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Jones Creek.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,062 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2025.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyMadison
River/StreamJones Creek
Coordinates35.67611, -88.63833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Length655 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,062 acre-ft
Max Storage1,062 acre-ft
Normal Storage370 acre-ft
Surface Area55 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWtrba
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/07/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN11341
Federal IDTN11341
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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