CARROLL - TN01703-2136
Dam Name: CARROLL
State: TN
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/05/2014
Incident Driver: Malfunction of Equipment/Gate
Incident Mechanism 1: Gate/Valve Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTN01703-2136
Incident DescriptionOne of the two radial gates in the spillway gave way partially. The lake drained out under the bent gate.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)None
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)1100
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe left half of the dam overtopped briefly during this same time.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)
EAPNR
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1848.00
Surface Area (acres)110.00
Year Completed1949
NID NumberTN01703
River NameCLEAR CREEK
Latitude36.1003
Longitude-88.4847
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TENN SAFE DAMS PRG
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