Bear Creek #1 Dam

Bear Creek #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyFayette
Nearest CityFayette Corners
River/StreamBear Creek
Coordinates35.36694, -89.22528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length633 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage298 acre-ft
Max Storage298 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHughes, Lanny A., et al.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection09/03/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN04712
Federal IDTN04712
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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