Lassiter #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Sumner County, Tennessee, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lassiter #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Lassiter #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elephant Walk Farm, LLC (private). It impounds the Trib-bates Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Trib-bates Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.37194, -86.31972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elephant Walk Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16529 |
| Federal ID | TN16529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |