Cane Creek #22 Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,325 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 #22 Dam
The primary purpose of Cane Creek #22 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cane Creek W.d. (local government). It impounds the Cane Creek near Three Point.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 599 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Nearest City | Three Point |
| River/Stream | Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.73083, -89.63472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 599 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 599 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cane Creek W.d. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN09704 |
| Federal ID | TN09704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |