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.
Dam profile
NID height · 60 ft60 ft tall and 1,865 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Maury |
| River/Stream | Trib-quality Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.52389, -87.18056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,865 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,884 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,884 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southport Wildlife, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11940 |
| Federal ID | TN11940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |