Blackburn Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 650 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 Blackburn Dam
Blackburn Dam is a dam in Benton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Blackburn, Juanita (private). It impounds the Ford Creek near Eva.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 02/15/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Eva |
| River/Stream | Ford Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.01444, -88.05833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Blackburn, Juanita |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00503 |
| Federal ID | TN00503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |