Lost Creek Dam
Lost Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lost Creek Dam
Lost Creek Dam is a dam in Lauderdale, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Lost Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 | Lauderdale |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.78338, -89.45227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN09713 |
| Federal ID | TN09713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |