Bear Creek #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 919 ft long, taller than 74% 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 #2 Dam
Bear Creek #2 Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Edwards, Mary Catherine (local government). It impounds the Bear Creek near Fayette Corners.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 919 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 613 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 11/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayette Corners |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.34944, -89.22222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 919 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 613 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 613 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Edwards, Mary Catherine |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04721 |
| Federal ID | TN04721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |