Scaife Lake Dam
Scaife Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Tennessee, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Scaife Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scaife Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rhea, Richard And Larawn (private). It impounds the Big Turnbull Creek near Kingston Springs.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 357 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 07/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Williamson |
| Nearest City | Kingston Springs |
| River/Stream | Big Turnbull Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93333, -87.16528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 357 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rhea, Richard And Larawn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN18709 |
| Federal ID | TN18709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |