Windstone Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Tennessee, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 250 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 Windstone Lake Dam
Windstone Lake Dam is a dam in Hamilton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Windstone Residental Association (private). It impounds the Trib-hurricane Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 02/14/2024.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Trib-hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.98750, -85.11222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Windstone Residental Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06507 |
| Federal ID | TN06507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |