Cheatham Dam
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Cheatham Dam is a hydroelectric and navigation dam on the Cumberland River in Tennessee that helps control flooding, generate power, and maintain a navigable waterway.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cheatham Dam canonical | 2 |
| Cheatham Dam (nearby) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dam
ⓘ
flood control structure ⓘ hydroelectric dam ⓘ navigation dam ⓘ reservoir ⓘ |
| basinCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| constructionBegan | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county |
Cheatham County
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Davidson County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Cheatham Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| energySource | hydropower ⓘ |
| function |
generates hydroelectric power
ⓘ
reduces downstream flooding risk ⓘ regulates river flow ⓘ supports commercial navigation ⓘ |
| hasImpact |
controls seasonal flooding on the Cumberland River
ⓘ
supports commercial barge traffic ⓘ supports regional power supply ⓘ |
| hasLock | navigation lock ⓘ |
| hasReservoir | Cheatham Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| infrastructureType | water resources infrastructure ⓘ |
| isOnWaterway | inland waterway system of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| locatedIn | Middle Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Nashville, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Cumberland River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintains | navigable waterway on the Cumberland River ⓘ |
| managingAgency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Ashland City, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCountySeat | Ashland City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | United States Army Corps of Engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Cumberland River navigation system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
flood control
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hydroelectric power generation ⓘ navigation ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
| regionServed | Cumberland River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| river | Cumberland River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyRole | flood risk management ⓘ |
| state | Tennessee ⓘ |
| usedFor |
boating
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ water level regulation ⓘ |
| watercourse | Cumberland River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterManagementRole | reservoir level regulation ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Cheatham Dam (nearby)