Re-fish #2 Dam

Re-fish #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Tennessee, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Re-fish #2 Dam

Re-fish #2 Dam is a dam in Decatur, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Reese, Jerry D. (private). It impounds the Big Branch near Beacon.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 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 12/21/2022.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyDecatur
Nearest CityBeacon
River/StreamBig Branch
Coordinates35.67500, -88.17389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Length415 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerReese, Jerry D.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection12/21/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN03904
Federal IDTN03904
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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