Craig Lake Dam
Craig Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cheatham County, Tennessee, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Craig Lake Dam
Craig Lake Dam is a dam in Cheatham, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Turner Iii, Cal (private). It impounds the Willis Branch near Knigston Springs.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cheatham |
| Nearest City | Knigston Springs |
| River/Stream | Willis Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.05583, -87.09861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Turner Iii, Cal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN02102 |
| Federal ID | TN02102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |