Hava-lakatu #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Dickson County, Tennessee, built in 1875. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 218 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Hava-lakatu #1 Dam
Hava-lakatu #1 Dam is a dam in Dickson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Dubois, James & Pamela (private). It impounds the Trib-jones Creek near Collier Bend.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 218 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1875, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Dickson |
| Nearest City | Collier Bend |
| River/Stream | Trib-jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.16861, -87.23306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 218 ft |
| Year Completed | 1875 (151 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dubois, James & Pamela |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04311 |
| Federal ID | TN04311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |