Viers Dam

Viers Dam is an earth dam located in Haywood County, Tennessee, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyHaywood
Nearest CityOakview
River/StreamMeridian Creek
Coordinates35.61944, -89.35000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLindsey, Mary Ann
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/12/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN07509
Federal IDTN07509
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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