Sunset Retreat dam
Sunset Retreat
Sunset Retreat, located in Morgan County, Tennessee, is a privately owned earth dam built in 1970 on Bucklick Creek. With a hydraulic height of 16.8 feet and a structural height of 18.3 feet, this dam serves as a crucial water resource for the area, providing a storage capacity of 74 acre-feet and a surface area of 10.1 acres. Despite its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment, the dam is subject to regular inspections and maintenance to ensure its safety and effectiveness.
Managed by the Nashville District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sunset Retreat features an uncontrolled spillway and no outlet gates, with a drainage area of 0.07 square miles. The dam's normal storage capacity of 68 acre-feet supports various purposes such as irrigation, flood control, and recreational activities. While the risk assessment for Sunset Retreat is moderate, with a rating of 3, the dam's risk management measures are currently unspecified.
As a vital component of water resource management in the region, Sunset Retreat plays a significant role in maintaining the ecological balance and water supply for the surrounding communities. With its strategic location on Bucklick Creek and its moderate risk profile, the dam stands as a testament to the ongoing efforts to safeguard water resources and mitigate the potential impact of climate change on the area.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Sunset Retreat -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek At Lilly Bridge Near Lancing | 11 cfs | → |
| Daddys Creek Near Hebbertsburg | 14 cfs | → |
| Obed River Near Lancing | 599 cfs | → |
| East Fork Obey River Near Jamestown | 11 cfs | → |
| Clear Fork Near Robbins | 23 cfs | → |
| West Fork Obey River Near Alpine | 10 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sunset Retreat.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- East Fork Stables
- Rock Creek Camground
- Timber Ridge Horse Campground
- Honeycreek Horse Camp
- Spruce Creek Stables & Campground
- Saddle Valley Campground
Paddle runs
- U.S. 127 Bridge To Morgan County Line
- I-40 Bridge To Western Boundary Of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, At Adams Bridge
- Center Bridge To Cumberland-Morgan County Line
- Mill Site To Center Bridge
- Tn/Ky State Line To White Oak Junction
- Kentucky Road 478 To Kentucky Road 679
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About Sunset Retreat
Where does the data for Sunset Retreat come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Sunset Retreat.