Bear Creek #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 633 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Bear Creek #1 Dam
Bear Creek #1 Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Hughes, Lanny A., Et Al. (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near Fayette Corners.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 298 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 09/03/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayette Corners |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.36694, -89.22528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 633 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hughes, Lanny A., Et Al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04712 |
| Federal ID | TN04712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |