Spinks #3 Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 500 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 Spinks #3 Dam
The primary purpose of Spinks #3 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by H. C. Spinks Clay Co. (private). It impounds the Trib-trainer Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet.
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 |
| River/Stream | Trib-trainer Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.24028, -88.41611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| 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 | TN07936 |
| Federal ID | TN07936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |