Jameson Dam is an earth dam located in Haywood County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 800 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 Jameson Dam
Jameson Dam is a dam in Haywood, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Hughes, James (private). It impounds the Nixon Creek near Nixon.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 07/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Haywood |
| Nearest City | Nixon |
| River/Stream | Nixon Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.66944, -89.22750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hughes, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07511 |
| Federal ID | TN07511 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |