Laurel Branch Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Tennessee, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 508 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Laurel Branch Dam
Laurel Branch Dam is a dam in Scott, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Burchfield, Jerry (private). It impounds the Laurel Branch near Oneida.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 508 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 03/29/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Oneida |
| River/Stream | Laurel Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.48889, -84.55111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 508 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Burchfield, Jerry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15104 |
| Federal ID | TN15104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |