River Pointe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bradley County, Tennessee, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 275 ft long. 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 River Pointe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of River Pointe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodard, Sarah (private). It impounds the Parker Branch.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2019.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bradley |
| River/Stream | Parker Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.24111, -84.71111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodard, Sarah |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01111 |
| Federal ID | TN01111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |