Toliver Lake dam
Toliver Lake
Toliver Lake, located in Coffee, Tennessee, is a captivating water resource managed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of serving as a Fish and Wildlife Pond. This man-made lake, completed in 1964, boasts a surface area of 8.3 acres and a storage capacity of 143 acre-feet. The dam, primarily made of earth with stone core types, stands at a structural height of 31.7 feet and a hydraulic height of 25.5 feet, ensuring the safety and stability of the reservoir.
Despite being privately owned, Toliver Lake provides recreational opportunities and habitat for various wildlife species in the area. The lake is situated on Cat Creek, further enhancing its ecological significance and supporting the surrounding ecosystem. With a moderate risk assessment rating, the lake's hazard potential is deemed significant, prompting regular inspections every five years to ensure its safety and integrity.
With its picturesque setting and important role in supporting fish and wildlife populations, Toliver Lake stands as a valuable water resource in Coffee, Tennessee. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find this reservoir to be a fascinating example of human intervention in creating a sustainable environment for both wildlife and recreational activities.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Toliver Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Duck River Below Manchester | 41 cfs | → |
| Bradley Creek Nr Prairie Plains | 33 cfs | → |
| Wartrace Creek Below County Road At Wartrace | 2 cfs | → |
| Elk River Near Pelham | 31 cfs | → |
| Duck River At Shelbyville | 158 cfs | → |
| Duck River Near Shelbyville | 199 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Toliver Lake.
Boat launches
- River Forge Road 485, Manchester
- Barton Springs Boat Ramp
- Cedar Point Road 1498, Manchester
- Normandy Dam Road Coffee County
- Roberts Ridge Road 3855, Manchester
- Manchester Beach Road, Tullahoma
Campgrounds
- Old Stone Fort State Park
- Barton Springs - Normandy Lake
- Cedar Point - Normandy Lake
- Arnold Afb Military
- Tims Ford State Camp
- Tims Ford State Park
Fishing spots
Track Toliver Lake in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Toliver Lake
Where does the data for Toliver Lake come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Toliver Lake.