24Total Dams
7High Hazard
12Significant
Dam Safety in Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 12 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Sumner County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bradshaw Dam at 44 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liles Dam | High | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Peak Dam | High | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1997 |
| Polk Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1926 |
| Kibbey Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Five Coves Dam | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Willow Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Norman Dam | High | Not assessed | 18 | 1962 | |
| Haynes Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 36 | 1970 | |
| Portland City Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | 1945 | |
| Dabit Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Other | |
| Meadow Brook Game Farm Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 30 | 1964 | |
| Womack Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 29 | 1947 | |
| Westmoreland City Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | 1959 | |
| Akers | Significant | Not assessed | 27 | 1960 | |
| Crutcher Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | 1943 | |
| Trotter Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | ||
| Gallatin Fossil Plant - Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike (pond E) | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Other | 1970 |
| Fairvue Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 23 | Other | 1953 |
| Gallatin Fossil Plant - Active Ash Pond a | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Other | 1970 |
| Bradshaw Dam | Low | Not assessed | 44 | 1965 | |
| Sumner County Sportsman's Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | 1937 | |
| Pine Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1965 | |
| Lassiter #2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 2008 |
| Gallatin Fossil Plant - Ash Disposal Area Pond D | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1980 |