Vfw Lake Dam
Vfw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Tennessee, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Vfw Lake Dam
Vfw Lake Dam is a dam in Lawrence, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Twra (state). It impounds the Weaver Branch near North Riverside.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 467 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 04/12/2023.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | North Riverside |
| River/Stream | Weaver Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.35639, -87.48667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Twra |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN09904 |
| Federal ID | TN09904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |