Tyson Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Tennessee, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 520 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 Tyson Dam
Tyson Dam is a dam in Madison, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Tyson, James G., Jr. (private). It impounds the Panther Creek near Providence.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1943, 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 04/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Providence |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.60944, -89.06250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Tyson, James G., Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11311 |
| Federal ID | TN11311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |