Twin Lakes Dams
Twin Lakes Dams is an earth dam located in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Twin Lakes Dams
Twin Lakes Dams is a dam in Bledsoe, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Hubbard, Mears, White, & Braden (private). It impounds the Sequatchie River near Pikeville.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 822 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2024.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bledsoe |
| Nearest City | Pikeville |
| River/Stream | Sequatchie River |
| Coordinates | 35.62861, -85.13250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 822 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hubbard, Mears, White, & Braden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00705 |
| Federal ID | TN00705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |