Tracy City Lake Dam
Tracy City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grundy County, Tennessee, built in 1996. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Tracy City Lake Dam
Tracy City Lake Dam is a dam in Grundy, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Town Of Tracy City (local government). It impounds the Big Fiery Gizzard Creek.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,549 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 01/07/2026.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Grundy |
| River/Stream | Big Fiery Gizzard Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.26000, -85.75694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,549 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,549 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Town Of Tracy City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2026 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06123 |
| Federal ID | TN06123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |