Yellow Nugget Dam
Yellow Nugget Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Tennessee, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Yellow Nugget Dam
The primary purpose of Yellow Nugget Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Yellow Nugget Poa (private). It impounds the Witt Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 186 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Witt Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.25361, -84.32667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 186 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Yellow Nugget POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN12309 |
| Federal ID | TN12309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |