Pressnell Dam is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Pressnell Dam
The primary purpose of Pressnell Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Billy & Peggy Walters (private). It impounds the Trib-rutherford Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Maury |
| River/Stream | Trib-rutherford Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.66528, -87.05306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Billy & Peggy Walters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11930 |
| Federal ID | TN11930 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |