Harper Dam is an earth dam located in Robertson County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 435 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Harper Dam
Harper Dam is a dam in Robertson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Harper, Robert (private). It impounds the Trib-brush Creek near Wlanut Grove.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 03/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Robertson |
| Nearest City | Wlanut Grove |
| River/Stream | Trib-brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.51194, -87.09611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Harper, Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14705 |
| Federal ID | TN14705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |