Catfish Lake #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 857 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 Catfish Lake #2 Dam
Catfish Lake #2 Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Boyle Trust & Investment Co. (private). It impounds the Grays Creek near Eads.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 857 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 09/02/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Eads |
| River/Stream | Grays Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.15667, -89.62833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 857 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Boyle Trust & Investment Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04705 |
| Federal ID | TN04705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |