Cajun Lake #2 Dam

Cajun Lake #2 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.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/16/2023
Height26 ft
Built194977 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 202 ft long, taller than 55% 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 #2 Dam

The primary purpose of Cajun Lake #2 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 26 feet tall and stretches 202 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 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.

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Location

StateTennessee
CountyDickson
River/StreamTrib-jones Creek
Coordinates36.09750, -87.30694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Length202 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEleazar, Paula
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/16/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN04324
Federal IDTN04324
More InfoState Dam Safety Program