Rambo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 783 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Rambo Lake Dam
Rambo Lake Dam is a dam in Lincoln, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Brown, W. Barry (private). It impounds the Lees Creek near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 783 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 716 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 08/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Lees Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.12500, -86.53472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 783 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 716 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 716 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Brown, W. Barry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN10306 |
| Federal ID | TN10306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |