Burnett Dam

Burnett Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Tennessee, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Burnett Dam

Burnett Dam is a dam in Morgan, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Flynn, Harold & Glenda (private). It impounds the Alexander Creek near Pleasant Green.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2024.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyMorgan
Nearest CityPleasant Green
River/StreamAlexander Creek
Coordinates36.22972, -84.87778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerFlynn, Harold & Glenda
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection08/07/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN12904
Federal IDTN12904
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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