Viers Dam is an earth dam located in Haywood County, Tennessee, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 Viers Dam
Viers Dam is a dam in Haywood, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Lindsey, Mary Ann (private). It impounds the Meridian Creek near Oakview.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Haywood |
| Nearest City | Oakview |
| River/Stream | Meridian Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61944, -89.35000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lindsey, Mary Ann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07509 |
| Federal ID | TN07509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |