Harvest Farms Lake Dam
Harvest Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Tennessee, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Harvest Farms Lake Dam
Harvest Farms Lake Dam is a dam in Warren, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Harvest Farms Lake Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Crowfoot Branch near Lawson Mill.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,742 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Lawson Mill |
| River/Stream | Crowfoot Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.61417, -85.86583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,742 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,742 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 434 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Harvest Farms Lake Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN17705 |
| Federal ID | TN17705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |