Lost Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Lost Acres Dam
Lost Acres Dam is a dam in Maury, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Linkfour Enterprises, Inc. (private). It impounds the Snow Creek near Santa Fe.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/05/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Maury |
| Nearest City | Santa Fe |
| River/Stream | Snow Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.77722, -87.06250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Linkfour Enterprises, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11901 |
| Federal ID | TN11901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |