Walter Hill Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Rutherford County, Tennessee, built in 1918. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 195 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 Walter Hill Lake Dam
Walter Hill Lake Dam is a dam in Rutherford, Tennessee. The dam is owned by City of Murfreesboro (local government). It impounds the East Fork Stones River near Walterhill.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1918, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Walterhill |
| River/Stream | East Fork Stones River |
| Coordinates | 35.94250, -86.37694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Murfreesboro |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14905 |
| Federal ID | TN14905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |