Cheek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, Tennessee, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 80 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Cheek Lake Dam
Cheek Lake Dam is a dam in Davidson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Sanders, Stephen (private). It impounds the Loves Branch.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1927, 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 10/17/2025.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Davidson |
| River/Stream | Loves Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.24028, -86.71250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sanders, Stephen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03718 |
| Federal ID | TN03718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |