Payne Dam

Payne Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Tennessee, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Payne Dam

Payne Dam is a dam in White, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Payne, Betty (private). It impounds the Trib-little Lose Creek near Lost Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 296 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 07/06/2020.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyWhite
Nearest CityLost Creek
River/StreamTrib-little Lose Creek
Coordinates35.92560, -85.34917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Length296 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerPayne, Betty
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/06/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN18501
Federal IDTN18501
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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