Lake Tahoo Dam
Lake Tahoo Dam is an earth dam located in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Tahoo Dam
Lake Tahoo Dam is a dam in Sequatchie, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Mcclendon, L. D. (private). It impounds the Trib -soddy Crk.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 258 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2021.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sequatchie |
| River/Stream | Trib -soddy Crk |
| Coordinates | 35.37750, -85.29278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mcclendon, L. D. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15308 |
| Federal ID | TN15308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |