Reelfoot Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Tennessee. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 281 ft long. 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 Reelfoot Lake Dam
Reelfoot Lake Dam is a dam in Lake, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Federal Lease Program (federal).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 281 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15,500 acres, has a storage capacity of 33,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Wunnburg |
| Coordinates | 36.35778, -89.43194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 281 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15,500 acres |
| Drainage Area | 240 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Federal Lease Program |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN09501 |
| Federal ID | TN09501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |