Burch Dam

Burch Dam is an earth dam located in Humphreys County, Tennessee, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyHumphreys
Nearest CityNewhope
River/StreamTrib-martin Branch
Coordinates36.02917, -87.55639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Length372 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBriarpatch Family Farm LLC
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection01/19/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN08501
Federal IDTN08501
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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