Old Jamestown Water Suppl Dam is an earth dam located in Fentress County, Tennessee, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 221 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Old Jamestown Water Suppl Dam
Old Jamestown Water Suppl Dam is a dam in Fentress, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Allred, Baley Fred (private). It impounds the North White Oak Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 221 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 04/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fentress |
| River/Stream | North White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.43194, -84.89889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 221 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Allred, Baley Fred |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04906 |
| Federal ID | TN04906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |