Burnette Dam

Tennessee — Fayette County — SANDY CREEK

Location

StateTennessee
CountyFayette
RiverSANDY CREEK
Coordinates35.04083, -89.43556

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length422 ft
NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionOctober 4, 2019
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1964
Primary Purpose—
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerBledsoe, Peggy Burnette
Other NameBurnette

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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