Kirk #60-11-1a Dam

Kirk #60-11-1a Dam is an earth dam located in Dyer County, Tennessee, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/07/2023
Height36 ft
Built198442 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 36 ft
36 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

36 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Kirk #60-11-1a Dam

Kirk #60-11-1a Dam is a dam in Dyer, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Lakewood P.o.a., Inc. (private). It impounds the Lewis Creek.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 367 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2023.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateTennessee
CountyDyer
River/StreamLewis Creek
Coordinates36.10000, -89.44944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage367 acre-ft
Max Storage367 acre-ft
Normal Storage178 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLakewood P.o.a., Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/07/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN04519
Federal IDTN04519
More InfoState Dam Safety Program