L & N Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in McMinn County, Tennessee, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 539 ft long, taller than 84% 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 L & N Reservoir Dam
L & N Reservoir Dam is a dam in McMinn, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Miracle Lake Christian Training Center (private). It impounds the Cane Creek near Etowah.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 539 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 06/12/2024.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | McMinn |
| Nearest City | Etowah |
| River/Stream | Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.34028, -84.51472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 539 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Miracle Lake Christian Training Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN10701 |
| Federal ID | TN10701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |