Logan Dam

Logan Dam is an earth dam located in Giles County, Tennessee, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Logan Dam

The primary purpose of Logan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Logan Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib-elk River near Dickson Town.

The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,043 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 01/13/2025.

At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyGiles
Nearest CityDickson Town
River/StreamTrib-elk River
Coordinates35.06583, -86.85556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height52 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,043 acre-ft
Max Storage1,043 acre-ft
Normal Storage690 acre-ft
Surface Area36 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLake Logan Association, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/13/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN05504
Federal IDTN05504
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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