Bards Creek Dam

Bards Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bards Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Bards Creek Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Bards Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 2,045 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,486 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 07/06/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyStewart
River/StreamBards Creek
Coordinates36.56087, -87.90595

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length2,045 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,486 acre-ft
Max Storage3,486 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,468 acre-ft
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/06/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN16101
Federal IDTN16101
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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