Burns Dam is an earth dam located in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 305 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 Burns Dam
Burns Dam is a dam in Bledsoe, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Burns Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Sequatchie River near Pikeville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bledsoe |
| Nearest City | Pikeville |
| River/Stream | Sequatchie River |
| Coordinates | 35.58556, -85.22583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Burns Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00703 |
| Federal ID | TN00703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |