Dixie Oaks #2 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Dixie Oaks #2 is a privately owned earth dam located in Lawrence, Tennessee, along the TRIBBUFFALO RIVER.


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Summary

Completed in 1992, this dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 6.4 acres and a drainage area of 0.14 square miles. With a hydraulic height of 38 feet and a structural height of 40.5 feet, Dixie Oaks #2 has a significant hazard potential, but its condition assessment as of June 2020 was deemed satisfactory.

Managed by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program, Dixie Oaks #2 undergoes regular inspections every two years to ensure its safety and stability. The dam has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 77 acre-feet. Despite its moderate risk assessment, the dam has not experienced any significant modifications since its construction and remains in compliance with state regulations for inspection, permitting, and enforcement.

With its serene location and ample recreational space, Dixie Oaks #2 stands as a vital water resource in Lawrence, Tennessee, offering both leisure activities and a source of natural beauty for visitors. Climate and water enthusiasts can appreciate the dam's role in local water management and its contribution to the surrounding ecosystem, making it a valuable asset in the region's hydrological landscape.

Year Completed

1992

Dam Length

265

River Or Stream

TRIBBUFFALO RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

6.4

Hydraulic Height

38

Drainage Area

0.14

Nid Storage

98

Structural Height

40.5

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

41
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.