Jimmy Walker Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 935 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 Jimmy Walker Dam
Jimmy Walker Dam is a dam in Putnam, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Enochs, Jane (private). It impounds the Bullpen Branch near Helena.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 935 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 287 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 10/06/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Helena |
| River/Stream | Bullpen Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.14583, -85.24167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 935 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Enochs, Jane |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14105 |
| Federal ID | TN14105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |