Benedict's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tipton County, Tennessee, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 282 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 Benedict's Pond Dam
Benedict's Pond Dam is a dam in Tipton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Goulder, Dustin (private). It impounds the Trib-e Fork Hurricane Ck near Gilt Edge.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 282 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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 04/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Tipton |
| Nearest City | Gilt Edge |
| River/Stream | Trib-e Fork Hurricane Ck |
| Coordinates | 35.45889, -89.86806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 282 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Goulder, Dustin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16709 |
| Federal ID | TN16709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |