Tankersley Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 355 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 Tankersley Dam
Tankersley Dam is a dam in Cumberland, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Neal, Huel (private). It impounds the Adams Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 05/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Adams Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.09389, -85.00833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Neal, Huel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03543 |
| Federal ID | TN03543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |