Lake Site No.3
Lake Site No.3 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Tennessee, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Site No.3
The primary purpose of Lake Site No.3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Fort Campbell (federal). It impounds the Tr- Fletchers Fort near Woodlawn Tn.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Woodlawn Tn |
| River/Stream | Tr- Fletchers Fort |
| Coordinates | 36.55833, -87.52833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fort Campbell |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN12503 |
| Federal ID | TN12503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |