Walker Farms Dam
Walker Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Fentress County, Tennessee, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walker Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Walker Farms 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 Neely, Rick (private). It impounds the Rock Creek near Tinch.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fentress |
| Nearest City | Tinch |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.30000, -84.96667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Neely, Rick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04901 |
| Federal ID | TN04901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |