Lake Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Rhea County, Tennessee, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Lake Hill Dam
Lake Hill Dam is a dam in Rhea, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Hill, Ceamon (private). It impounds the Stewart Branch near Dayton.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Rhea |
| Nearest City | Dayton |
| River/Stream | Stewart Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.53778, -84.99056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hill, Ceamon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14302 |
| Federal ID | TN14302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |