Spinks Co. Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 485 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Spinks Co. Dam
Spinks Co. Dam is a dam in Henry, Tennessee. The dam is owned by H. C. Spinks Clay Co. (private). It impounds the Trainer Creek near Palestine.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Palestine |
| River/Stream | Trainer Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.23222, -88.40028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | H. C. Spinks Clay Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07913 |
| Federal ID | TN07913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |