Bream Hole Lake Dam
Bream Hole Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Loudon County, Tennessee, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bream Hole Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bream Hole Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcknight, Janet (private). It impounds the Sinking Creek near Lenoir City.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 10/25/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Loudon |
| Nearest City | Lenoir City |
| River/Stream | Sinking Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.68222, -84.18722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | McKnight, Janet |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN10503 |
| Federal ID | TN10503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |