Honors Lake Dam
Honors Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Tennessee, built in 1990. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Honors Lake Dam
Honors Lake Dam is a dam in Hamilton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Honors Course, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 07/08/2025.
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 | Hamilton |
| Coordinates | 35.07917, -85.05000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Honors Course, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06509 |
| Federal ID | TN06509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |