Hank Dam is an earth dam located in Dyer County, Tennessee, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 800 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 Hank Dam
Hank Dam is a dam in Dyer, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Hank, Billy J. (private). It impounds the Thompson Branch near Holly Leaf.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 01/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Dyer |
| Nearest City | Holly Leaf |
| River/Stream | Thompson Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.00083, -89.70917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hank, Billy J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05304 |
| Federal ID | TN05304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |