Bluecat Lake Dam
Bluecat Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 1979. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bluecat Lake Dam
Bluecat Lake Dam is a dam in Maury, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Twra (private). It impounds the Trib-leipers Fork near Williamsport.
The dam stands 120 feet tall and stretches 1,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,760 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years 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 01/27/2025.
At 120 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Williamsport |
| River/Stream | Trib-leipers Fork |
| Coordinates | 35.71361, -87.20139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 120 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,760 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 103 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Twra |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11916 |
| Federal ID | TN11916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |