Kelly Dam is an earth dam located in Trousdale County, Tennessee, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 254 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Kelly Dam
Kelly Dam is a dam in Trousdale, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Kelly, Dr. I. N. (private). It impounds the Trib-second Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 254 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 04/13/2023.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Trousdale |
| River/Stream | Trib-second Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.39861, -86.21111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 254 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kelly, Dr. I. N. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16901 |
| Federal ID | TN16901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |