Lake Tara Dam is an earth dam located in Fentress County, Tennessee, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Tara Dam
Lake Tara Dam is a dam in Fentress, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Allardt Land Company (private). It impounds the Trib-crooked Crk.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/17/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fentress |
| River/Stream | Trib-crooked Crk |
| Coordinates | 36.36722, -84.91611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Allardt Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04910 |
| Federal ID | TN04910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |