DALE HOLLOW LAKE FLOATING BREAKWATER - CELINA, TENNESSEE 



Breakwater Type: Goodyear FTB 



Operational Life: The breakwater was constructed in 1980 and is still in 

 operation. 



Contact: Ronald Roberts 



Cedar Hill Resort 

 Route #1 



Celina, TN 38551 

 (615) 243-2254 



Builder: Same as contact 



Operator: Same as contact 



Site Details 



Water and Bottom Conditions: The structure is located in freshwater above a 

 steeply sloping bottom composed of mud and bedrock. Depth at mean low 

 water is 10.7 m (35.0 ft). The seasonal water depth range is 6.1 m 

 (20.0 ft). 



Exposure: The site is exposed from the east through the southeast with a fetch 

 of 3. 2 km (1.7 nmi) . 



Typical Storm Conditions: During a typical storm, prevailing winds are from 

 the southeast through the south with speeds around 25 km/hr (14 kn) . 

 Storm waves are from 0.3 m (1.0 ft) to 0.6 m (2.0 ft) in height. Such 

 storms occur from five to six times per year. 



Worst Storm Conditions: During a worst storm on an average year, winds will be 

 from the southeast through the south and will reach 70 km/hr (38 kn) . 

 Seas will be 0.6 m (2.0 ft) high or greater. 



Ship Waves: Waves generated by passing boats represent a frequent and damaging 

 problem to the facility. Such waves are typically between 0.3 m (1.0 ft) 

 and 0.6 m (2.0 ft) high. 



Breakwater Details 



Purpose: This breakwater protects a marina and anchorage located in Celina, 

 Tennessee. This facility is operated year round as is the breakwater. 

 The structure represents the only means of wave protection available to 

 the facility. 



Design Source: The builder relied upon design information supplied by the U.S. 

 Army Corps of Engineers. 



Construction: This FTB is 30.5 m (100.0 ft) in length and 1.8 m (6.0 ft) in 

 width. Flotation relies on air trapped in the tire crowns. Nylon 

 strapping fastened by banding clamps is used to couple the tires. 



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