Lakeview Dam
Lakeview Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lakeview Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeview Lake Assoc.,inc. (private). It impounds the Mary's Creek near Memphis.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 06/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Mary's Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.14015, -89.61368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakeview Lake Assoc.,inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04715 |
| Federal ID | TN04715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |