Timberlake Dam

Timberlake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Tennessee, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Timberlake Dam

The primary purpose of Timberlake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timberlake, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib-elk River near Fayetteville.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 08/07/2024.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityFayetteville
River/StreamTrib-elk River
Coordinates35.13694, -86.55139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage235 acre-ft
Max Storage235 acre-ft
Normal Storage168 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTimberlake, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/07/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN10301
Federal IDTN10301
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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