Keith Lake #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 850 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 Keith Lake #1 Dam
Keith Lake #1 Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Adair, Tammy R. (private). It impounds the Trib-wolf River near Memphis.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Trib-wolf River |
| Coordinates | 35.00389, -89.58694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Adair, Tammy R. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04706 |
| Federal ID | TN04706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |