Mayberry Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 600 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 Mayberry Dam
Mayberry Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Simmons, John (private). It impounds the Shaw's Creek near Kirk.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 06/21/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Kirk |
| River/Stream | Shaw's Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.10611, -89.57333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Simmons, John |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04735 |
| Federal ID | TN04735 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |