Mckamy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Tennessee, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 285 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Mckamy Lake Dam
Mckamy Lake Dam is a dam in Polk, Tennessee. The dam is owned by U. S. Forest Service (federal). It impounds the Mccamy Branch near Benton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Benton |
| River/Stream | Mccamy Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.14917, -84.60806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | U. S. Forest Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN13901 |
| Federal ID | TN13901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |