O'neal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Tennessee, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 700 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 O'neal Lake Dam
O'neal Lake Dam is a dam in Warren, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Curtis, Avery, Et Al. (private). It impounds the Laurel Creek near Spring Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Spring Creek |
| River/Stream | Laurel Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.58417, -85.58694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Curtis, Avery, Et Al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN17702 |
| Federal ID | TN17702 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |