Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hickman County, Tennessee, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Spring Lake Dam
Spring Lake Dam is a dam in Hickman, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Hidden Valley Lakes Corp. (private). It impounds the Trib-beaver Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 01/13/2026.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hickman |
| River/Stream | Trib-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.91833, -87.53167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hidden Valley Lakes Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2026 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN08109 |
| Federal ID | TN08109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |