Cherokee Landing Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Tennessee, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 435 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Cherokee Landing Dam
Cherokee Landing Dam is a dam in Hardeman, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Mhc Cherokee Lc, Inc. (private). It impounds the East Fork.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
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 06/09/2023.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hardeman |
| River/Stream | East Fork |
| Coordinates | 35.02778, -89.02083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mhc Cherokee Lc, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06931 |
| Federal ID | TN06931 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |