Cub Creek Lake Dam

Cub Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Tennessee, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Cub Creek Lake Dam

Cub Creek Lake Dam is a dam in Henderson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Tdec (state). It impounds the Cub Creek near Poplar Springs.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 736 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 04/07/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyHenderson
Nearest CityPoplar Springs
River/StreamCub Creek
Coordinates35.78389, -88.24722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length475 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage736 acre-ft
Max Storage736 acre-ft
Normal Storage366 acre-ft
Surface Area55 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerTdec
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/07/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN07702
Federal IDTN07702
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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