Mckinney Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Tennessee, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 341 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Mckinney Dam
Mckinney Dam is a dam in Lawrence, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Hemmen, Melissa Ann (private). It impounds the Trib-wolf Creek near Florence, Alabama.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 341 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/11/2020.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Florence, Alabama |
| River/Stream | Trib-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.02083, -87.53944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 341 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hemmen, Melissa Ann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN09908 |
| Federal ID | TN09908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |