Bowater #4 Dam is an earth dam located in McMinn County, Tennessee, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Bowater #4 Dam
Bowater #4 Dam is a dam in McMinn, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Bowater Newsprint (private). It impounds the Trib-hiwasse River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | McMinn |
| River/Stream | Trib-hiwasse River |
| Coordinates | 35.31611, -84.78000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bowater Newsprint |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN10708 |
| Federal ID | TN10708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |