Fox Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 1,420 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fox Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Durfee Family LLP (private). It impounds the Fox Creek near Creston.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 134 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,093 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 04/21/2023.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Creston |
| River/Stream | Fox Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.00000, -84.97278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,093 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,093 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 134 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Durfee Family LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03512 |
| Federal ID | TN03512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |