Payne Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Tennessee, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 296 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 Payne Dam
Payne Dam is a dam in White, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Payne, Betty (private). It impounds the Trib-little Lose Creek near Lost Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 296 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 07/06/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Lost Creek |
| River/Stream | Trib-little Lose Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.92560, -85.34917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 296 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Payne, Betty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN18501 |
| Federal ID | TN18501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |