Oak Leaf Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gibson County, Tennessee, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 518 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Oak Leaf Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oak Leaf Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by John Stahlschmidt (private). It impounds the Trib-no. Fork Forked Deer.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 518 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 244 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 10/01/2024.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Gibson |
| River/Stream | Trib-no. Fork Forked Deer |
| Coordinates | 35.95778, -88.87028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 518 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | John Stahlschmidt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05343 |
| Federal ID | TN05343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |