Holiday Lake Dam
Holiday Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1959. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Holiday Lake Dam
Holiday Lake Dam is a dam in Cumberland, Tennessee. The dam is owned by City Of Crossville (private). It impounds the Obed River near Woodlawn.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 232 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2025.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Woodlawn |
| River/Stream | Obed River |
| Coordinates | 35.95639, -85.05944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,573 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 232 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City Of Crossville |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03522 |
| Federal ID | TN03522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |