Lake Clara Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 900 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Clara Dam
Lake Clara Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Lake Clara H.o.a. (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek Canal near Eads.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/22/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Eads |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek Canal |
| Coordinates | 35.19833, -89.62083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lake Clara H.o.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04716 |
| Federal ID | TN04716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |