Pickett Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Pickett County, Tennessee, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 125 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pickett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pickett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tdec (state). It impounds the Natural Bridge Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/17/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Pickett |
| River/Stream | Natural Bridge Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.55333, -84.80083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tdec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN13701 |
| Federal ID | TN13701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |