Fernvale Lake Dam

Fernvale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Tennessee, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Fernvale Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Fernvale Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fernvale Hunting & Fishing Club Inc (private). It impounds the Trib-south Harpeth River near Fernvale.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyWilliamson
Nearest CityFernvale
River/StreamTrib-south Harpeth River
Coordinates35.95778, -87.08444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFernvale Hunting & Fishing Club Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/03/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN18704
Federal IDTN18704
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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