Big Oak Dam
Big Oak Dam is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 1985. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Oak Dam
The primary purpose of Big Oak Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oak Lake Estates Hoa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib-double Branch Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 477 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 304 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Maury |
| River/Stream | Trib-double Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.67917, -86.92444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 477 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oak Lake Estates Hoa, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11910 |
| Federal ID | TN11910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |