Allison Lake Dam

Allison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Tennessee, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Allison Lake Dam

Allison Lake Dam is a dam in Marshall, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Smith, David D. (private). It impounds the East Fork Bradshaw Creek near Lewisburg.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2022.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityLewisburg
River/StreamEast Fork Bradshaw Creek
Coordinates35.28639, -86.80528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length275 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSmith, David D.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection11/16/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN11701
Federal IDTN11701
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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