Cooper Lake Dam
Cooper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Tennessee, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cooper Lake Dam
Cooper Lake Dam is a dam in Scott, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Carson, Carolyn (private). It impounds the Laurel Branch near Oneida.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 283 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Oneida |
| River/Stream | Laurel Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.49000, -84.56444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 283 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Carson, Carolyn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15105 |
| Federal ID | TN15105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |