Kingston North Embayment Dam is an earth dam located in Roane County, Tennessee, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 700 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 Kingston North Embayment Dam
The primary purpose of Kingston North Embayment Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by TVA (federal). It impounds the Emory River - Offstream near Kingston.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Roane |
| Nearest City | Kingston |
| River/Stream | Emory River - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 35.91700, -84.51400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,558 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | TVA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14507 |
| Federal ID | TN14507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |