Tatlock Dam is an earth dam located in Tipton County, Tennessee, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 495 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 Tatlock Dam
Tatlock Dam is a dam in Tipton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by John Weedman (private). It impounds the Trib-mathis Creek near Bride.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 11/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Tipton |
| Nearest City | Bride |
| River/Stream | Trib-mathis Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.55472, -89.67333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | John Weedman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16713 |
| Federal ID | TN16713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |