Sparks Dam
Sparks Dam is an earth dam located in Blount County, Tennessee, built in 1986. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Sparks Dam
The primary purpose of Sparks 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 Welch, Jessica (private). It impounds the Trib-six Mile Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 178 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 07/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Blount |
| River/Stream | Trib-six Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.64361, -84.00194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 178 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Welch, Jessica |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00915 |
| Federal ID | TN00915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |