Lou's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Tennessee, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 555 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 Lou's Lake Dam
Lou's Lake Dam is a dam in Lincoln, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Carter, William R., Jr. (private). It impounds the Trib-coldwater Creek near Coldwater.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/04/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Coldwater |
| River/Stream | Trib-coldwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.07972, -86.71611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Carter, William R., Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN10302 |
| Federal ID | TN10302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |