Hale Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 185 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 Hale Dam
The primary purpose of Hale Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Barber, Melissa (private). It impounds the Little Laurel Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 06/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Little Laurel Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.84306, -85.11972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Barber, Melissa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03565 |
| Federal ID | TN03565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |