Lake Lauren Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, Tennessee. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 20 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 Lake Lauren Dam
Lake Lauren Dam is a dam in Rutherford, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Palmer, James (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 20 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet.
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 08/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Smyrna |
| Coordinates | 35.91583, -86.62167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Palmer, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14906 |
| Federal ID | TN14906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |