Lake Vonda Dam

Lake Vonda Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Tennessee, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Lake Vonda Dam

Lake Vonda Dam is a dam in Hardeman, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wayne County Bank (private). It impounds the Cub Creek.

The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 766 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 630 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 03/30/2023.

At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyHardeman
River/StreamCub Creek
Coordinates35.16500, -88.91722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height48 ft
Dam Length766 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage630 acre-ft
Max Storage630 acre-ft
Normal Storage420 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

Ownerwayne County Bank
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/30/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN06938
Federal IDTN06938
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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