Lang Lake Dam
Lang Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Tennessee. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lang Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lang Lake 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 Lang, Everitt E. (private).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2022.
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 | Williamson |
| Coordinates | 35.87361, -86.84667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lang, Everitt E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN18739 |
| Federal ID | TN18739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |