Matthews Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, Tennessee, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 679 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 Matthews Dam
Matthews Dam is a dam in Rutherford, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Republic Services, Inc. (private). It impounds the East Fork Stones River near Hickory Grove.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 679 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Hickory Grove |
| River/Stream | East Fork Stones River |
| Coordinates | 35.92639, -86.35583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 679 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Republic Services, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14903 |
| Federal ID | TN14903 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |