Burnette Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 422 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 Burnette Dam
Burnette Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Bledsoe, Peggy Burnette (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek near Hays Crossing.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 422 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 10/04/2019.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Hays Crossing |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.04083, -89.43556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 422 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bledsoe, Peggy Burnette |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04702 |
| Federal ID | TN04702 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |