Southport Wildlife #19 Dam

Southport Wildlife #19 Dam is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Southport Wildlife #19 Dam

The primary purpose of Southport Wildlife #19 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southport Wildlife, Llc (private). It impounds the Trib-quality Creek.

The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 1,865 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,884 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 03/25/2024.

At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyMaury
River/StreamTrib-quality Creek
Coordinates35.52389, -87.18056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height60 ft
Dam Length1,865 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,884 acre-ft
Max Storage2,884 acre-ft
Surface Area83 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSouthport Wildlife, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/25/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN11940
Federal IDTN11940
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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