Melton Dam is an earth dam located in Haywood County, Tennessee, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 575 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 Melton Dam
Melton Dam is a dam in Haywood, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Nations, Julie Melton Et Al. (private). It impounds the Briar Creek near Tibbs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 | Tibbs |
| River/Stream | Briar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.65917, -89.35417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Nations, Julie Melton Et Al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07513 |
| Federal ID | TN07513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |