Clingan Dam
Clingan Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Clingan Dam
Clingan Dam is a dam in Cumberland, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Clingan Lake, Inc. (private). It impounds the Basses Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 364 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Basses Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.85444, -85.02944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Clingan Lake, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03559 |
| Federal ID | TN03559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |