Lakewood Dam
Lakewood Dam is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Tennessee, built in 1976. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lakewood Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakewood Farms Association Of Owners (private). It impounds the Trib-walkers Creek near Goodlettsville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 407 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Stewart |
| Nearest City | Goodlettsville |
| River/Stream | Trib-walkers Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.34861, -87.76472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 407 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakewood Farms Association Of Owners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03715 |
| Federal ID | TN03715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |