Mckinney Dam
Mckinney Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Tennessee, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mckinney Dam
Mckinney Dam is a dam in Lawrence, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Hemmen, Melissa Ann (private). It impounds the Trib-wolf Creek near Florence, Alabama.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 341 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/11/2020.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Florence, Alabama |
| River/Stream | Trib-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.02083, -87.53944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 341 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hemmen, Melissa Ann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN09908 |
| Federal ID | TN09908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |