Pine dam
Pine
Pine is a privately owned dam located in Lawrence, Tennessee, along the Bell Branch river. This earth dam, completed in 1971, serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 15 acres and a storage capacity of 268 acre-feet. With a structural height of 30.5 feet and a hydraulic height of 25 feet, Pine poses a significant hazard potential and falls under the regulatory oversight of the Tennessee Safe Dams Program.
Despite its significant hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment as of February 2020 was deemed satisfactory. Regular inspections are conducted, with the last one taking place in February 2020. Pine has a moderate risk level (3) and does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place. With its uncontrolled spillway type and absence of outlet gates, Pine remains a focal point for water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the management and safety of dams in Tennessee.
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 Pine -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Duck River At Columbia | 237 cfs | → |
| Fountain Creek Near Fountain Heights | 3 cfs | → |
| Duck River At Hwy 100 At Centerville | 640 cfs | → |
| Buffalo River Near Flat Woods | 290 cfs | → |
| Piney River At Vernon | 83 cfs | → |
| Shoal Creek At Iron City | 258 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pine.
Boat launches
- River Trail Maury County
- Riverside Drive 302, Columbia
- Iron Bridge Road 918, Columbia
- Vales Mill Road 1300-1368, Pulaski
- Howards Bridge Boat Access
- Sowell Mill Pike 3181-3183, Columbia
Campgrounds
- Meriwether Lewis
- Meriwether Lewis Campground
- David Crockett State Park
- Laurel Hill Lake - Twra
- Tennessee Highway 50 Bicycle-Only Campground, At Milepost 408
- Campers Rv Park
Fishing spots
- Indiancamp Creek
- Brotherick Branch
- Cypress Creek
- Fayetteville Old Stone Bridge
- O'Neal Harbor
- Pickwick Lake
Paddle runs
- The Henryville Bridge Crossing On County Road 6230 To Bethel Bridge On County Road 6174
- Bethel Bridge On County Road 6174 To Confluence With Duck River
More reservoirs
Track Pine in the Snoflo app
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About Pine
Where does the data for Pine 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 Significant 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 Pine.