City Park (pine Creek #1) Dam
City Park (pine Creek #1) Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Tennessee, built in 1970. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About City Park (pine Creek #1) Dam
City Park (pine Creek #1) Dam is a dam in Scott, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Oneida Water & Sewer Works (local government). It impounds the Pine Creek near Oneida.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,054 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Oneida |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.49722, -84.50500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,054 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Oneida Water & Sewer Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15107 |
| Federal ID | TN15107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |