Spinks Co. Dam

Spinks Co. Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Spinks Co. Dam

Spinks Co. Dam is a dam in Henry, Tennessee. The dam is owned by H. C. Spinks Clay Co. (private). It impounds the Trainer Creek near Palestine.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 05/28/2021.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyHenry
Nearest CityPalestine
River/StreamTrainer Creek
Coordinates36.23222, -88.40028

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Length485 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerH. C. Spinks Clay Co.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/28/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN07913
Federal IDTN07913
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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