Hensley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Tennessee. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Hensley Lake Dam
Hensley Lake Dam is a dam in Monroe, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Howard, Barbara Hensley (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/29/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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 | Monroe |
| Coordinates | 35.43583, -84.20194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Howard, Barbara Hensley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN12316 |
| Federal ID | TN12316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |