Spectrum Dam

Spectrum Dam is an earth dam located in Robertson County, Tennessee, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Spectrum Dam

The primary purpose of Spectrum Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spectrum Enterprises, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib-pole Bridge Branch.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 296 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyRobertson
River/StreamTrib-pole Bridge Branch
Coordinates36.41972, -86.78472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length296 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage37 acre-ft
Max Storage37 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSpectrum Enterprises, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection03/22/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN14707
Federal IDTN14707
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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