Plateau Sand Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Plateau Sand Dam
Plateau Sand Dam is a dam in Putnam, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Plateau Sand (private). It impounds the Little Piney Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet.
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 10/08/2020.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Little Piney Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.13750, -85.12972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 840 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Plateau Sand |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14113 |
| Federal ID | TN14113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |