Smith Dam

Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Tennessee, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Smith Dam

Smith Dam is a dam in Henry, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Tdot (state). It impounds the Threemile Branch near Meadow Mead.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyHenry
Nearest CityMeadow Mead
River/StreamThreemile Branch
Coordinates36.34500, -88.33028

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerTDOT
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/01/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN07911
Federal IDTN07911
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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