Smith Dam
Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Dam
The primary purpose of Smith 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 Smith, Anthony F. (private). It impounds the Burnt Cabin Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 06/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Burnt Cabin Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.78639, -85.07778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Smith, Anthony F. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03532 |
| Federal ID | TN03532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |