Odom Trout Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carter County, Tennessee, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 185 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Odom Trout Lake Dam
Odom Trout Lake Dam is a dam in Carter, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Kinsey Gardens (private). It impounds the Bunton Branch near Roan Mountain.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 11/30/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Roan Mountain |
| River/Stream | Bunton Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.24722, -82.05639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kinsey Gardens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN01901 |
| Federal ID | TN01901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |