Howard #2

Howard #2 is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Howard #2

The primary purpose of Howard #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard, William S., Jr. (private). It impounds the Trib-jakes Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 382 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 05/04/2020.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyShelby
River/StreamTrib-jakes Creek
Coordinates35.37261, -90.00106

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length625 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage382 acre-ft
Max Storage382 acre-ft
Normal Storage270 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHoward, William S., Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/04/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN15778
Federal IDTN15778
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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