Zion Lake Dam
Zion Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haywood County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Zion Lake Dam
Zion Lake Dam is a dam in Haywood, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Zion Baptist Church (private). It impounds the Trib-jacobs Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/04/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Haywood |
| River/Stream | Trib-jacobs Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61583, -89.17139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Zion Baptist Church |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07517 |
| Federal ID | TN07517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |