Jackson Dam is an earth dam located in Lewis County, Tennessee, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 635 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 Jackson Dam
Jackson 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 19 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 | 35.44694, -87.51250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 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 | TN10103 |
| Federal ID | TN10103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |