Paul Byers Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 310 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 Paul Byers Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Paul Byers Farm Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rhea, Jordan (private). It impounds the Watkins Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 10/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Watkins Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.11389, -89.35389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rhea, Jordan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04731 |
| Federal ID | TN04731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |