Double W Ranch Lake Dam
Double W Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Double W Ranch Lake Dam
Double W Ranch Lake Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Plyler, William O. (private). It impounds the Trib-shaw's Creek near Rossville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 08/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Rossville |
| River/Stream | Trib-shaw's Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.12583, -89.46889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Plyler, William O. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04714 |
| Federal ID | TN04714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |