The Oaklands Dam
The Oaklands Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About The Oaklands Dam
The primary purpose of The Oaklands Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Oakland (local government). It impounds the Trib-black Ankle Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Trib-black Ankle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.23917, -89.52944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City Of Oakland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04744 |
| Federal ID | TN04744 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |