Burrus Ridge Dam is an earth dam located in Robertson County, Tennessee, built in 2012. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 245 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Burrus Ridge Dam
The primary purpose of Burrus Ridge Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Walton Tennessee, LLC (private). It impounds the Trib-sulphur Fork.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2023.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Robertson |
| River/Stream | Trib-sulphur Fork |
| Coordinates | 36.44583, -86.70806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Walton Tennessee, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14709 |
| Federal ID | TN14709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |