Faulkner #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Faulkner #1 Dam
The primary purpose of Faulkner #1 Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hughes, Terry (private). It impounds the Trib-big Possum Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/09/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bledsoe |
| River/Stream | Trib-big Possum Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.37583, -85.24361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hughes, Terry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00716 |
| Federal ID | TN00716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |