Lake Ellen Dam
Lake Ellen Dam is an earth dam located in Tipton County, Tennessee, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Ellen Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ellen Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ballard, Jon Paul (private). It impounds the Trib-hebron Branch near Arlington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 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 03/18/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Tipton |
| Nearest City | Arlington |
| River/Stream | Trib-hebron Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.41250, -89.71306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ballard, Jon Paul |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16711 |
| Federal ID | TN16711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |