Steele Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Maury County, Tennessee, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall. 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 Steele Lake Dam
Steele Lake Dam is a dam in Maury, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Steele, J. D. Carter (private). It impounds the Trib-leipers Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 08/24/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Maury |
| River/Stream | Trib-leipers Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.79389, -87.18056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Steele, J. D. Carter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11943 |
| Federal ID | TN11943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |