Delano Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Tennessee, built in 1908. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 330 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 Delano Mill Pond Dam
Delano Mill Pond Dam is a dam in Polk, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Lagasse, Pamela (private).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 401 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Polk |
| Coordinates | 35.26556, -84.55139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 401 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 401 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lagasse, Pamela |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN13904 |
| Federal ID | TN13904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |