Wharton Dam
Wharton Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wharton Dam
Wharton Dam is a dam in Marion, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Poplar Creek Farms, Llc (private).
The dam stands 50 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 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 05/04/2020.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marion |
| Coordinates | 35.03667, -85.76500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Poplar Creek Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11513 |
| Federal ID | TN11513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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