U.t. Middle Tennessee Research Center is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 400 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 U.t. Middle Tennessee Research Center
U.t. Middle Tennessee Research Center is a dam in Maury, Tennessee. The dam is owned by U.t. Middle Tennessee Research Center (state). It impounds the Trib-rutherford Creek near Darks Mill.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/09/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Maury |
| Nearest City | Darks Mill |
| River/Stream | Trib-rutherford Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71056, -86.96667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | U.t. Middle Tennessee Research Center |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11905 |
| Federal ID | TN11905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |