Reynolds Dam is an earth dam located in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 355 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Reynolds Dam
Reynolds Dam is a dam in Bledsoe, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Dixson, Dr. George (private). It impounds the Trib-long Fork.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 09/18/2020.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bledsoe |
| River/Stream | Trib-long Fork |
| Coordinates | 35.50944, -85.40389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dixson, Dr. George |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15306 |
| Federal ID | TN15306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |