42Total Dams
4High Hazard
15Significant
Dam Safety in Hardeman County, Tennessee
Hardeman County has 42 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 15 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Hardeman County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Vonda Dam at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlewood Dam | High | Satisfactory | 44 | 1976 | |
| Woodrun Dam | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Other | 1977 |
| Crystal Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | 1976 | |
| Old Hickory Dam | High | Satisfactory | 23 | 1976 | |
| Lake Vonda Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 48 | 1973 | |
| Roger's Springs Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 40 | 1956 | |
| Grand Valley #1 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 37 | 1965 | |
| Porters Creek #6 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | 1962 | |
| Porters Creek #3 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | 1906 | |
| Cub Creek #3 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | 1966 | |
| Porters Creek #7 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | 1964 | |
| Cub Creek #2a Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | 1964 | |
| Lake Lajoie Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | 1935 | |
| Porters Creek #8 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 24 | 1966 | |
| Spring Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 23 | 1976 | |
| Chancellor & Son Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | 1978 | |
| Lake Hardeman Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 22 | 1960 | |
| Whiteville Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 22 | 1943 | |
| Grand Valley #2 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | 1956 | |
| Cherokee Landing Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 41 | 1976 | |
| Victory Ranch Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 2005 |
| Porters Creek #17 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | 1963 | |
| Porters Creek #16 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | 1965 | |
| Plunk Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Sammons Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | 1955 | |
| Cub Creek Tree Farm Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | 1977 | |
| Indian Creek #8 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Indian Creek #7 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | 1959 | |
| Porters Creek #4 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | 1962 | |
| Spring Creek #2 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Indian Creek #2 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | 1965 | |
| Daniels Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Ben Henry Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1955 | |
| Porters Creek #5 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | 1964 | |
| Ervin/crangle Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Indian Creek #4 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | 1960 | |
| Muddy Creek #21 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | 1961 | |
| Porters Creek #9 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Cub Creek #1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1965 | |
| Porters Creek #15 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | 1966 | |
| Spring Creek #1 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Landis Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | 1955 |