Dams in Dyer County, Tennessee
24Total Dams
11High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Dyer County, Tennessee
Dyer County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 11 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Dyer County is 51 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Coon Creek Dam at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 48 | 1978 | |
| Burks Dam | High | 35 | Recreation | 2002 | |
| Lewis Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | 1981 | |
| Lake Luanna Dam | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Lewis Creek #2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Pioneer #5 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | 1945 | |
| Pioneer #3 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Pioneer #2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 28 | 1945 | |
| Kirk #60-11-1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | 1986 | |
| Pioneer #1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | 1961 | |
| Pioneer #4 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 15 | 1945 | |
| Finley Ditch #2 Dam (b) | Significant | Satisfactory | 33 | 1983 | |
| Finley Ditch #1 Dam (a) | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | 1983 | |
| Crockett Creek Tributary Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | 1981 | |
| Crockett Creek Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | 1987 | |
| River Bluff Dam | Significant | 21 | Recreation | 2000 | |
| Kirk 'b' Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Other | 1983 |
| Kirk #60-11-1a Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | 1984 | |
| Roellen Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | 1982 | |
| Kirk 'a' Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Other | 1983 |
| Rolling Acres Dam | Low | 23 | 1971 | ||
| Pillow Lake Dam | Low | 20 | 1951 | ||
| Clark Farm Lake Dam | Low | 20 | 1972 | ||
| Hank Dam | Low | 16 | 1968 |