Cane Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Tennessee, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 860 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 Cane Creek Dam
Cane Creek Dam is a dam in Henderson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Trib-cane Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 298 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 04/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Trib-cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.78417, -88.49861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07726 |
| Federal ID | TN07726 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |