Camps Gulf Dam is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Tennessee, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Camps Gulf Dam
The primary purpose of Camps Gulf Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by River City Bank (private). It impounds the Camps Gulf Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 384 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Van Buren |
| River/Stream | Camps Gulf Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.72389, -85.31167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | River City Bank |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN17503 |
| Federal ID | TN17503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |