Napier Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Tennessee, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 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 Napier Dam
Napier Dam is a dam in Lewis, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Aubrey Preston (private). It impounds the Chief Creek near North Riverside.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1927, 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 10/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | North Riverside |
| River/Stream | Chief Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.44833, -87.51167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Aubrey Preston |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN10102 |
| Federal ID | TN10102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |