Abc Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Abc Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Abc Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Abc Mountainview Lake Estates HOA (private). It impounds the Trib-skillern Creek near Lees Station.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 338 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2025.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bledsoe |
| Nearest City | Lees Station |
| River/Stream | Trib-skillern Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.57306, -85.14472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Abc Mountainview Lake Estates HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00704 |
| Federal ID | TN00704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |