Lake Waterloo Dam

Lake Waterloo Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, Tennessee. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialHighFailure would probably cost lives
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/14/2024
Height18 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 235 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 Lake Waterloo Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Waterloo 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 Jackson, Stonewall (private).

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2024.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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Location

StateTennessee
CountyDavidson
Coordinates36.03083, -86.74944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length235 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJackson, Stonewall
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/14/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN03728
Federal IDTN03728
More InfoState Dam Safety Program