Chippewa Lake Dam
Chippewa Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, Tennessee, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
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 |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03727 |
| Federal ID | TN03727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |