Porters Creek #4 Dam

Porters Creek #4 Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Tennessee, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Porters Creek #4 Dam

Porters Creek #4 Dam is a dam in Hardeman, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Stewart Branch near Libson.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,097 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 963 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyHardeman
Nearest CityLibson
River/StreamStewart Branch
Coordinates35.09250, -88.95194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length1,097 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage963 acre-ft
Max Storage963 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWtrba
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/11/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN06916
Federal IDTN06916
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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