Burch Dam is an earth dam located in Humphreys County, Tennessee, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 372 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 Burch Dam
Burch Dam is a dam in Humphreys, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Briarpatch Family Farm LLC (local government). It impounds the Trib-martin Branch near Newhope.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 372 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 01/19/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Humphreys |
| Nearest City | Newhope |
| River/Stream | Trib-martin Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.02917, -87.55639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 372 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Briarpatch Family Farm LLC |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN08501 |
| Federal ID | TN08501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |