Kyle Lake
Kyle Lake is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Tennessee, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kyle Lake
The primary purpose of Kyle Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Campbell (federal). It impounds the Piney Fork near Legate Tn.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Stewart |
| Nearest City | Legate Tn |
| River/Stream | Piney Fork |
| Coordinates | 36.58128, -87.65754 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Campbell |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16108 |
| Federal ID | TN16108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |