Norris Dam is an earth dam located in Overton County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 403 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Norris Dam
Norris Dam is a dam in Overton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Cox, Dr. Michael (private). It impounds the Trib-nettlecarrier Creek near Bolestown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 403 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/20/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Overton |
| Nearest City | Bolestown |
| River/Stream | Trib-nettlecarrier Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.39917, -85.18722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 403 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Cox, Dr. Michael |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN13301 |
| Federal ID | TN13301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |