Eagle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grundy County, Tennessee, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 690 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Eagle Lake Dam
Eagle Lake Dam is a dam in Grundy, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Eagle Lake Property Owners (private). It impounds the Rocky Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 433 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 09/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Grundy |
| River/Stream | Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.37694, -85.73639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Eagle Lake Property Owners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06116 |
| Federal ID | TN06116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |