Whitworth Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Whitworth Dam
The primary purpose of Whitworth Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Whitworth, Charles B., Jr (private). It impounds the Gin Branch.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet.
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 08/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Williamson |
| River/Stream | Gin Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.03667, -87.17750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Whitworth, Charles B., Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN18737 |
| Federal ID | TN18737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |