Hood Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 319 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hood Dam
Hood Dam is a dam in Cumberland, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Daniel Smith, Nathan Wilson, + Zwt Land Management LLC (private). It impounds the Caney Fork Creek near Creston.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 319 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Creston |
| River/Stream | Caney Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.03722, -85.13972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 319 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Daniel Smith, Nathan Wilson, + Zwt Land Management LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03503 |
| Federal ID | TN03503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |