Wallace Hardware Dam is an earth dam located in Hamblen County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 355 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 Wallace Hardware Dam
The primary purpose of Wallace Hardware Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wallace Hardware Co. (private). It impounds the Sinking Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 01/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hamblen |
| River/Stream | Sinking Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.14500, -83.28056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wallace Hardware Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06303 |
| Federal ID | TN06303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |