Cow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 299 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 Cow Lake Dam
Cow Lake Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wilson, Robert A. (private). It impounds the Alexander Creek near Elba.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 299 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 06/23/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Elba |
| River/Stream | Alexander Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13694, -89.60139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 299 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wilson, Robert A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04717 |
| Federal ID | TN04717 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |