Metcalf Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Tennessee, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 243 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 Metcalf Dam
The primary purpose of Metcalf Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ward, Jack (private). It impounds the Trib-blue Spring Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 243 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 |
| River/Stream | Trib-blue Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93750, -85.34389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 243 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ward, Jack |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN18512 |
| Federal ID | TN18512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |