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.

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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
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

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Cumberland River hasDam Cheatham Dam
Cheatham County hasFeature Cheatham Dam
Ashland City, Tennessee feature Cheatham Dam
this entity surface form: Cheatham Dam (nearby)