Freels Dam is an earth dam located in Haywood County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Freels Dam
Freels Dam is a dam in Haywood, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Mann, Pat, Jr. (private). It impounds the Poplar Creek near Shapp.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 09/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Haywood |
| Nearest City | Shapp |
| River/Stream | Poplar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.40639, -89.24000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mann, Pat, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07504 |
| Federal ID | TN07504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |