Melton Dam

Tennessee — Haywood County — BRIAR CREEK

Location

StateTennessee
CountyHaywood
RiverBRIAR CREEK
Coordinates35.65917, -89.35417

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length575 ft
NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 12, 2022
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1940
Primary Purpose—
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerNations, Julie Melton Et Al.
Other NameMelton

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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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