Studer Dam

Studer Dam is an earth dam located in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Studer Dam

Studer Dam is a dam in Sequatchie, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Osteen, J. Phillip, Et Al. (private). It impounds the Rocky River.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 466 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 279 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/2025.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountySequatchie
River/StreamRocky River
Coordinates35.54278, -85.47778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length466 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage279 acre-ft
Max Storage279 acre-ft
Normal Storage173 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerOsteen, J. Phillip, Et Al.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/15/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN15305
Federal IDTN15305
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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