Luray Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Tennessee, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Luray Dam
Luray Dam is a dam in Henderson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Trib-no. Fork Forked Deer.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,644 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Trib-no. Fork Forked Deer |
| Coordinates | 35.59806, -88.58944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,644 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,644 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07727 |
| Federal ID | TN07727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |