City Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Putnam County, Tennessee, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 205 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About City Lake Dam
City Lake Dam is a dam in Putnam, Tennessee. The dam is owned by City of Cookeville (local government). It impounds the Falling Water River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 570 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 07/21/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Falling Water River |
| Coordinates | 36.11861, -85.44389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Cookeville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14109 |
| Federal ID | TN14109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |