Terra Alta Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 700 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 Terra Alta Lake Dam
Terra Alta Lake Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Terra Alta P.o.a. (private). It impounds the King Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 478 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 05/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | King Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.21722, -89.23028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Terra Alta P.o.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04737 |
| Federal ID | TN04737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |