LEISURE LAKE - TN07107-3515
Dam Name: LEISURE LAKE
State: TN
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 02/22/2023
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTN07107-3515
Incident DescriptionDam owner altered spillway without approval. Seepage developed around abanonded spillway and led to excessive piping.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseOwner notified Safe Dams staff the day after. Notice of Violation issued and dam must remain breached until Engineer submits corretive action plan.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height33 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)83.00
Surface Area (acres)6.00
Year Completed1999
NID NumberTN07107
River NameTRIBHOUSTON BRANCH
Latitude35.0292
Longitude-88.2458
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TENN SAFE DAMS PRG
Incident Time
Incident Duration2 days
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesTN Safe Dams
