Turner Dam
Turner Dam is an earth dam located in Obion County, Tennessee, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turner Dam
Turner Dam is a dam in Obion, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Bettie R. Graham Trust (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Rives.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 08/30/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Obion |
| Nearest City | Rives |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.33417, -89.02556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bettie R. Graham Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN13104 |
| Federal ID | TN13104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |