Cub Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Tennessee, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 475 ft long. 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 Cub Creek Lake Dam
Cub Creek Lake Dam is a dam in Henderson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Tdec (state). It impounds the Cub Creek near Poplar Springs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 736 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 04/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Poplar Springs |
| River/Stream | Cub Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.78389, -88.24722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 736 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 736 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 366 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Tdec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07702 |
| Federal ID | TN07702 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |