Harvey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,010 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Harvey Lake Dam
Harvey Lake Dam is a dam in Bedford, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Coffey, David C. (private). It impounds the Sugar Creek near Anchor Mill.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 01/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bedford |
| Nearest City | Anchor Mill |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.45417, -86.49556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Coffey, David C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00303 |
| Federal ID | TN00303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |