Little Shady Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Tennessee, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 260 ft long. 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 Little Shady Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Little Shady Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilson, Larry W., Et Al. (private). It impounds the Trib-flat Fork Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Trib-flat Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.10333, -84.55083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilson, Larry W., Et Al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN12908 |
| Federal ID | TN12908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |