Cajun Lake #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Dickson County, Tennessee, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 178 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 Cajun Lake #1 Dam
The primary purpose of Cajun Lake #1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eleazar, Paula (private). It impounds the Trib-jones Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 178 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 05/16/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Dickson |
| River/Stream | Trib-jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.10000, -87.30667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 178 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eleazar, Paula |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04323 |
| Federal ID | TN04323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |