Half Moon Lake Dam
Half Moon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cheatham County, Tennessee. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Half Moon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Half Moon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ward, Suzanne, Et Al. (private). It impounds the Trib-periwinkle Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 311 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cheatham |
| River/Stream | Trib-periwinkle Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.06250, -87.13889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 311 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ward, Suzanne, Et Al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN02103 |
| Federal ID | TN02103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |