Porter Dam is an earth dam located in Rhea County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,300 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 Porter Dam
Porter Dam is a dam in Rhea, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Porter, James F. (private). It impounds the Yellow Creek near Dayton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 10/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Rhea |
| Nearest City | Dayton |
| River/Stream | Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.60944, -84.83194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Porter, James F. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14304 |
| Federal ID | TN14304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |