Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Smith Dam
Smith Dam is a dam in Cumberland, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Smith, Paul J. (private). It impounds the Caney Fork.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Caney Fork |
| Coordinates | 36.03556, -85.17111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Smith, Paul J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03568 |
| Federal ID | TN03568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |