Blankenship Dam
Blankenship Dam is an earth dam located in Tipton County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blankenship Dam
Blankenship Dam is a dam in Tipton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Kelley, Mr. & Mrs. Richard (private). It impounds the Trib-hatchie River near Pleasant Grove.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 11/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Tipton |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Grove |
| River/Stream | Trib-hatchie River |
| Coordinates | 35.56861, -89.76333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kelley, Mr. & Mrs. Richard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16714 |
| Federal ID | TN16714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |