Bethea Dam is an earth dam located in Robertson County, Tennessee, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 698 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Bethea Dam
The primary purpose of Bethea Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bethea, Donald Dr. (private). It impounds the Trib-sulphur Fork.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 698 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 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 04/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Robertson |
| River/Stream | Trib-sulphur Fork |
| Coordinates | 36.46972, -86.78333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 698 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bethea, Donald Dr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14706 |
| Federal ID | TN14706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |