Butcher Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Tennessee, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 230 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Butcher Dam
Butcher Dam is a dam in Anderson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Whirlwind H.o.a (private). It impounds the Trib-melton Hill Lake.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Trib-melton Hill Lake |
| Coordinates | 36.03361, -84.18139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Whirlwind H.o.a |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00101 |
| Federal ID | TN00101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |