Hall Lake Dam

Hall Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Tennessee, built in 1992. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialHighFailure would probably cost lives
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/09/2020
Height30 ft
Built199234 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Hall Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hall Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hall, Randy (private). It impounds the Trib-factory Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2020.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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Location

StateTennessee
CountyLawrence
River/StreamTrib-factory Creek
Coordinates35.35889, -87.21556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHall, Randy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/09/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN09911
Federal IDTN09911
More InfoState Dam Safety Program