Crutcher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sumner County, Tennessee, built in 1943. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Crutcher Lake Dam
Crutcher Lake Dam is a dam in Sumner, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Hill, Ernest (private). It impounds the Trib-station Camp Creek near Ocana.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sumner |
| Nearest City | Ocana |
| River/Stream | Trib-station Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.37444, -86.57417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hill, Ernest |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16512 |
| Federal ID | TN16512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |