Thomas Dam
Thomas Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Tennessee, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thomas Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas 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 Thomas, Tim (private). It impounds the Trib-sulphur Branch.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 04/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Trib-sulphur Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.39778, -87.22417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Thomas, Tim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN12506 |
| Federal ID | TN12506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |