Winfrey Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 420 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 Winfrey Dam
Winfrey Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Winfrey, Laura (private). It impounds the Loosahatchie River.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 05/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Loosahatchie River |
| Coordinates | 35.29944, -89.38806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Winfrey, Laura |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04732 |
| Federal ID | TN04732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |