Short Mountain Silica #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Hawkins County, Tennessee, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Short Mountain Silica #1 Dam
Short Mountain Silica #1 Dam is a dam in Hawkins, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Short Mountain Silica Co. (private). It impounds the Trib-red Horse Branch.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 03/28/2024.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hawkins |
| River/Stream | Trib-red Horse Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.36000, -83.18556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Short Mountain Silica Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07306 |
| Federal ID | TN07306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |