Settling Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Tennessee, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 400 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 Settling Pond Dam
Settling Pond Dam is a dam in Benton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Covia Holdings Corporation (private).
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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 02/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Sawyers Mill |
| Coordinates | 36.04000, -88.17472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Covia Holdings Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00510 |
| Federal ID | TN00510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |