Linger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 Linger Lake Dam
Linger Lake Dam is a dam in Cumberland, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Linger Lake Lakefront P.o.a. (private). It impounds the Wallace Branch near Oakhill.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 258 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Oakhill |
| River/Stream | Wallace Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.01083, -84.99472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Linger Lake Lakefront P.o.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03502 |
| Federal ID | TN03502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |