Lee Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 160 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Lee Dam
The primary purpose of Lee Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lee, Dennis (private). It impounds the Trib-cane Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lauderdale |
| River/Stream | Trib-cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.73199, -89.64907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lee, Dennis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN09712 |
| Federal ID | TN09712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |