Raccoon Mountain Saddle Dam

High Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTennessee
CountyMarion
Nearest CityHaletown
River/StreamTennessee River - John McNabb Branch
Coordinates35.05624, -85.39014

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36,340 acre-ft
Max Storage36,340 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,200 acre-ft
Surface Area528 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerTVA
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Last Inspection07/09/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTN11501
Federal IDTN11501S001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Lake Lookout Dam 1.9 mi High Signal Mountain Cement Dam 3.7 mi Low Lookout Mountain Golf Club Lake Dam 6.2 mi Low W. R. Grace & Co. Dam 8.4 mi Low West Brow Lake Dam 8.9 mi Low Burton Brown Lake Dam 9.4 mi Low Timber Ridge Lake Dam 9.5 mi Low Chickamauga Dam 9.7 mi High Long Branch Lake Dam 11.2 mi Low Tucker Branch Lake Dam 11.5 mi Low