Piney Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Grundy County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Piney Creek Dam
Piney Creek Dam is a dam in Grundy, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Lawrence, Stephen (private). It impounds the Trib-piney Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.
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 11/02/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Grundy |
| River/Stream | Trib-piney Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.43167, -85.78639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lawrence, Stephen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06110 |
| Federal ID | TN06110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |