Joe Long Dam is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Tennessee, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 635 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Joe Long Dam
The primary purpose of Joe Long Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B.s.a. Middle Tennessee Council (private). It impounds the Trib-bee Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 345 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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 06/27/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Van Buren |
| River/Stream | Trib-bee Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80139, -85.28333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B.s.a. Middle Tennessee Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN17505 |
| Federal ID | TN17505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |