Barker Dam is an earth dam located in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 392 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 Barker Dam
Barker Dam is a dam in Sequatchie, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Barker, Glen (private). It impounds the Sequatchie River near Whitewell.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 392 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 07/29/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sequatchie |
| Nearest City | Whitewell |
| River/Stream | Sequatchie River |
| Coordinates | 35.30528, -85.40778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 392 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Barker, Glen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15304 |
| Federal ID | TN15304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |