Pressmans Home dam
Pressmans Home
Pressmans Home, located in Camelot, Hawkins County, Tennessee, is a masonry dam constructed in 1938 on Little Poor Valley Creek. With a hydraulic height of 32 feet and a structural height of 38 feet, this dam serves various purposes, including flood control and water storage. It has a normal storage capacity of 211 acre-feet and a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 16.5 acres and draining a 1.94 square mile watershed.
Despite its historical significance and engineering marvel, Pressmans Home has been flagged for its high hazard potential and unsatisfactory condition assessment during the last inspection in November 2020. The dam is under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Safe Dams Program, which oversees its regulation, inspection, and enforcement. The risk assessment for Pressmans Home is moderate, with a DSAC assigned date pending, indicating the need for continued monitoring and potential risk management measures to ensure the safety and integrity of this vital water resource infrastructure.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts should take note of Pressmans Home as a critical piece of Tennessee's dam infrastructure. Its location, design, and condition paint a compelling picture of the intersection between human engineering and natural water systems. As efforts continue to manage its risk and maintain its functionality, Pressmans Home serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges and responsibilities associated with safeguarding water resources in the face of changing climate conditions.
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 Pressmans Home -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Crockett Creek Below Rogersville | 1 cfs | → |
| Big Creek Near Rogersville | 9 cfs | → |
| Clinch River Near Looneys Gap | 1,750 cfs | → |
| Powell River Near Jonesville | 121 cfs | → |
| Clinch River Above Tazewell | 512 cfs | → |
| Clinch River At Speers Ferry | 353 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pressmans Home.
Boat launches
- Malinda Ferry Road, Rogersville
- T V A Road, Rogersville
- Beech Creek Boat Ramp
- Jesus Church Road, Mooresburg
- Harbor Drive Boat Launch
- Long Bend Road, Surgoinsville
Campgrounds
- Cherokee Lake County Park
- Natural Tunnel State Park
- Panther Creek State Park
- Kinser Park
- Davy Crockett Birthplace
- May Springs
Fishing spots
- Lake Keokee Day Use Area
- Dillard Place
- Moses Turn
- Allen Branch Pond
- Bark Camp Recreation Area
- Nolichucky River
Paddle runs
- Headwaters To Alternative Route 58
- Fs Route 700 To Confluence With Clinch River
- Tn/Nc State Line (Rm 100.6) To Mine Branch (Rm 99.3)
- Confluence With Guest River To Confluence With Little Stony Creek
- State Route 72 Bridge To Confluence With Clinch River
- Boundary Between Mitchell And Yancy Counties To Nc/Tn Stateline
Track Pressmans Home in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Pressmans Home
Where does the data for Pressmans Home 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 High 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 Pressmans Home.