23Total Dams
10High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Dickson County, Tennessee
Dickson County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 10 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Dickson County is 71 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Cheatham Lock and Dam at 75 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creech Hollow Dam | High | Satisfactory | 54 | 1973 | |
| Acorn Dam | High | Satisfactory | 53 | 1939 | |
| Woodhaven Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | 1935 | |
| Dickson Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 37 | 1935 | |
| Luther Dam | High | Satisfactory | 34 | 1958 | |
| Upper Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 33 | 1958 | |
| Maihl Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Luther #4 Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | 1950 | |
| Luther #5 Dam | High | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Deal Dam | High | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Cheatham Lock and Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 75 | Navigation | 1954 |
| Woodland Hills Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 55 | Recreation | 1999 |
| Simmons #2 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 35 | ||
| Duke Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 31 | 1951 | |
| Trotter Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| Greystone Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | Irrigation | 1997 |
| Craig Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 10 | 1964 | |
| Cajun Lake #1 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Cajun Lake #2 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Hava-lakatu #1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1875 | |
| Luther #2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1950 | |
| Luther #3 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | 1950 | |
| Sawmill Branch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1963 |