Sunset Retreat #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Tennessee, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,065 ft long. 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 Sunset Retreat #2 Dam
Sunset Retreat #2 Dam is a dam in Morgan, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Richard D. Smith (private). It impounds the Bucklick Creek near Pleasant Green.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,065 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 12/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Green |
| River/Stream | Bucklick Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.19444, -84.90444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,065 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Richard D. Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN12902 |
| Federal ID | TN12902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |