Settling Pond dam
Settling Pond
Settling Pond, located in Sawyers Mill, Tennessee, is a privately owned structure regulated by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program. Built in 1970, this earth dam stands at 12 feet in height with a hydraulic height of 8 feet and a length of 400 feet. With a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, it serves as a settling pond primarily used for purposes other than flood control or water supply.
Despite its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment, Settling Pond undergoes regular inspections every three years to ensure its structural integrity. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway type and has no outlet gates. With a drainage area of 0.16 square miles and a surface area of 10 acres, this structure plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.
Overall, Settling Pond serves as a vital component of the water management system in Benton County, Tennessee. Its moderate risk assessment and compliance with regulatory standards highlight the importance of maintaining and monitoring this structure to safeguard against potential environmental impacts and ensure the safety of surrounding communities.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Settling Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy River At Bruceton | 65 cfs | → |
| Cypress Creek At Camden | 0 cfs | → |
| Crooked Creek Near Huntingdon | 38 cfs | → |
| Duck River Above Hurricane Mills | 827 cfs | → |
| Buffalo River Below Lobelville | 460 cfs | → |
| South Fork Obion River Near Greenfield | 149 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Settling Pond.
Boat launches
- Birdsong Marina Road Benton County
- Eva Beach Drive 248, Eva
- New Johnsonville Boat Ramp
- Humphreys County
- Gaynor Slough Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
- Natchez Trace State Park
- Camp Isengard
- Mousetail Landing State Park
- Paris Landing State Park
- Beech Bend
Paddle runs
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Track Settling Pond in the Snoflo app
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About Settling Pond
Where does the data for Settling Pond come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Settling Pond.