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Pickwick Landing Dam Quick Facts

Location: Hardin, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35.068636, -88.249766
River: Tennessee River
Primary Purpose: Flood Risk Reduction
Type: Concrete Earth Gravity
Commissioned: 1938
Dam Height: 51 ft (16 m)
Dam Length: 7,715 ft (2,352 m)
Dam Capacity: 1,546,740 acre-ft (1,907,873 Ml)
Condition Assessment: Not Available
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Pickwick Landing Dam Information

Pickwick Landing Dam is a concrete earth gravity dam located about 17 miles from Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee.

The dam, which is on the Tennessee River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Navigation, Recreation, Hydroelectric and Water Supply benefits.

The dam was designed by TVA and commissioned in 1938 and is currently owned by TVA.

Pickwick Landing Dam Structure

The Pickwick Landing Dam is approximately 7,715 feet (2,352 m) long, 51 feet (16 m) high and has a structural volume of 3,711,600 cubic yards (2,837,722 cubic metres).

Pickwick Landing Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 1,105,000 acre-ft (1,362,995 Ml) and maximum capacity of 1,546,740 acre-ft (1,907,873 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 42,700 acres (17,280 ha) and the total catchment area is 32,820 square miles (85,003 square kilometres).

Pickwick Landing Dam Spillway

The dam has a 1141 feet (348 m) wide controlled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 1112000 cubic feet per second (31488 cubic metres per second).

Pickwick Landing Dam Compared to Five Famous American Dams

Height (ft)
Length (Ft)
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
Drainage Area (sq miles)
 
Pickwick Landing Dam
Hardin, Tennessee
Height (ft)
51
Length (Ft)
7,715
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
1,546,740
Drainage Area (sq miles)
32,820
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Height (ft)
730
Length (Ft)
1,244
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
30,237,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
167,800
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Height (ft)
550
Length (Ft)
5,673
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
9,562,0000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
74,100
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Height (ft)
357
Length (Ft)
1,208
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
3,411,500
Drainage Area (sq miles)
5,736
Oroville Dam
Butte County, California
Height (ft)
235
Length (Ft)
6,920
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
3,540,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
3,611
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft)
216
Length (Ft)
1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
108,355

Pickwick Landing Dam Weather

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Pickwick Landing Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Pickwick Landing Dam?

Pickwick Landing Dam is in Tennessee.

In which county is the Pickwick Landing Dam?

Pickwick Landing Dam is in Hardin County.

How high is the Pickwick Landing Dam?

Pickwick Landing Dam is 51 feet high.

How long is the Pickwick Landing Dam?

Pickwick Landing Dam is 7,715 feet long.

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Condition Assessment Classification

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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

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. Investigations and studies are necessary.

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.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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