Cumberland Lake #2 Dam

Cumberland Lake #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/22/2026
Height34 ft
Built199036 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Cumberland Lake #2 Dam

Cumberland Lake #2 Dam is a dam in Cumberland, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Cumberland Lakes P.o.a. (private). It impounds the Hurricane Creek.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 835 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/22/2026.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateTennessee
CountyCumberland
River/StreamHurricane Creek
Coordinates36.11056, -85.13167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage835 acre-ft
Max Storage835 acre-ft
Normal Storage385 acre-ft
Surface Area41 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerCumberland Lakes P.o.a.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/22/2026
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN03555
Federal IDTN03555
More InfoState Dam Safety Program