Gallagher Lake Dam
Gallagher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gallagher Lake Dam
Gallagher Lake Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Marner, Orlando K. (private). It impounds the Trib-clay Branch.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Trib-clay Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.18083, -89.52361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Marner, Orlando K. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04711 |
| Federal ID | TN04711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |