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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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyFayette
River/StreamTrib-clay Branch
Coordinates35.18083, -89.52361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length475 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMarner, Orlando K.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/16/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN04711
Federal IDTN04711
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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