Lake Tullahoma Dam is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Tennessee, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Lake Tullahoma Dam
Lake Tullahoma Dam is a dam in Coffee, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Lake Tullahoma, Inc. (private). It impounds the Carroll Creek near Ovoca.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 573 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/13/2024.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Coffee |
| Nearest City | Ovoca |
| River/Stream | Carroll Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.40056, -86.20639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 573 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 573 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lake Tullahoma, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03103 |
| Federal ID | TN03103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |