Owens Dam
Owens Dam is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Owens Dam
The primary purpose of Owens Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Owens, Ralph R. (private). It impounds the Trib-quality Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 4,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 02/14/2020.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Maury |
| River/Stream | Trib-quality Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.54306, -87.15972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,475 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Owens, Ralph R. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11936 |
| Federal ID | TN11936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |