Lincoln Lake Dam

Lincoln Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Tennessee, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Lincoln Lake Dam

Lincoln Lake Dam is a dam in Lincoln, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Lincoln Lake Corporation (private). It impounds the Shelton Creek near Kelso.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 592 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/15/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityKelso
River/StreamShelton Creek
Coordinates35.11944, -86.39167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Length592 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage305 acre-ft
Max Storage305 acre-ft
Normal Storage203 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLincoln Lake Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/15/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN10303
Federal IDTN10303
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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