Chippewa Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, Tennessee, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 174 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 Chippewa Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chippewa Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Travis, Leon (private). It impounds the Trib-buffalo Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 174 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Davidson |
| River/Stream | Trib-buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.11278, -86.98972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 174 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Travis, Leon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03727 |
| Federal ID | TN03727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |