Sinclair Dam

Sinclair Dam is an earth dam located in Rhea County, Tennessee, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sinclair Dam

Sinclair Dam is a dam in Rhea, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Henderson, Donald (private). It impounds the Laurel Creek near Evensville.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2020.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyRhea
Nearest CityEvensville
River/StreamLaurel Creek
Coordinates35.59667, -85.03694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHenderson, Donald
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection09/16/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN14301
Federal IDTN14301
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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