Cajun Lake #1 Dam

Cajun Lake #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Dickson County, Tennessee, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Cajun Lake #1 Dam

The primary purpose of Cajun Lake #1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eleazar, Paula (private). It impounds the Trib-jones Creek.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 178 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2023.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyDickson
River/StreamTrib-jones Creek
Coordinates36.10000, -87.30667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Length178 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEleazar, Paula
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/16/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN04323
Federal IDTN04323
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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