Paradise Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Tennessee, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 285 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 Paradise Lake Dam
Paradise Lake Dam is a dam in Marshall, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Ragsdale, Marvin (private). It impounds the Thomas Branch near Lewisburg.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 01/13/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Lewisburg |
| River/Stream | Thomas Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.41889, -86.83472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Ragsdale, Marvin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11706 |
| Federal ID | TN11706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |