Youthtown dam
Youthtown
Youthtown, located in Madison, Tennessee, is a state-regulated dam along the South Fork Forked Deer River. Built in 1977, this earth dam stands at 25 feet tall with a hydraulic height of 21 feet and a length of 527 feet. It has a storage capacity of 214 acre-feet and serves a normal storage capacity of 143 acre-feet over a drainage area of 0.24 square miles. With a significant hazard potential, the dam is classified as having a moderate risk level based on a risk assessment.
Managed by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program, Youthtown undergoes regular state inspections to ensure its structural integrity. The dam is currently in satisfactory condition with its last assessment conducted in August 2019. It has no outlet gates and features an uncontrolled spillway type. Despite its moderate risk level, the dam meets state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements, highlighting its importance in the region's water resource management.
With its crucial role in water storage and flood control along the South Fork Forked Deer River, Youthtown serves as a valuable asset in Tennessee's infrastructure. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the state's commitment to regulating and maintaining this dam underscores its dedication to ensuring the safety and sustainability of its water infrastructure for future generations.
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 Youthtown -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork Forked Deer River Near Fairview | 75 cfs | → |
| Hatchie River At Bolivar | 911 cfs | → |
| South Fork Forked Deer River Near Owl City | 293 cfs | → |
| Horse Creek Near Savannah | 56 cfs | → |
| Hatchie River Near Walnut | 86 cfs | → |
| South Fork Obion River Near Greenfield | 149 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Youthtown.
Boat launches
- Lowell Thomas Drive Madison County
- Highway 76 4770, Brownsville
- White Oak Wildlife Road, Sardis
- Highway 54 9237-9547, Brownsville
- Highway 57 23970-23972, Pocahontas
Campgrounds
- Chickasaw State Park - Tent
- Big Hill Pond State Park Campground
- Big Hill Pond Sp - Grassy Point Shelter
Paddle runs
Track Youthtown 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 Youthtown
Where does the data for Youthtown 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 Youthtown.