Arrow Lake Dam
Arrow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 1921. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Arrow Lake Dam
Arrow Lake Dam is a dam in Maury, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Starlink Logistics, Inc. (private). It impounds the Sugar Creek near Mt Pleasant.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 971 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 848 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Maury |
| Nearest City | Mt Pleasant |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.50222, -87.18750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 971 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 848 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 848 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Starlink Logistics, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11902 |
| Federal ID | TN11902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |