Pine Ridge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Overton County, Tennessee, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Pine Ridge Lake Dam
Pine Ridge Lake Dam is a dam in Overton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Holpp, Gary R. (private). It impounds the Looper Branch near Helena.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,036 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2024.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Overton |
| Nearest City | Helena |
| River/Stream | Looper Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.17972, -85.12083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,036 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,036 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 989 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Holpp, Gary R. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN13305 |
| Federal ID | TN13305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |