Lewis Dam
Lewis Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lewis Dam
Lewis Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Hurdle, Nita E., Et Al. (private). It impounds the North Fork Wolf River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 10/02/2019.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | North Fork Wolf River |
| Coordinates | 35.06167, -89.38611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hurdle, Nita E., Et Al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04709 |
| Federal ID | TN04709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |