Mustin #2 Dam

Mustin #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/20/2020
Height16 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 740 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 Mustin #2 Dam

Mustin #2 Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Mustin, Frank, Jr. (private). It impounds the Shaw's Creek near Elba.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/20/2020.

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Location

StateTennessee
CountyFayette
Nearest CityElba
River/StreamShaw's Creek
Coordinates35.10694, -89.53167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Length740 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMustin, Frank, Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/20/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN04734
Federal IDTN04734
More InfoState Dam Safety Program