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Dam in Tennessee, United States
Cheatham Lock and Dam
Powerhouse at Cheatham Dam
Cheatham Lock and Dam is located in TennesseeCheatham Lock and DamLocation in Tennessee
LocationAshland City, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates36°19′11″N 87°13′21″W / 36.319785°N 87.222568°W / 36.319785; -87.222568
Construction began1949
Opening date1951
Operator(s)USACE
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsCumberland River
Reservoir
CreatesCheatham Lake

The Cheatham Lock and Dam is a dam in Ashland City, Tennessee, USA. It was built on the Cumberland River from 1949 to 1951.

Electricity from the dam is marketed by the Southeastern Power Administration.

References

  1. "Cheatham Lock and Dam, TN". Recreation.gov. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. "Cheatham Navigation Lock". US Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  3. "Generation – Southeastern Power Administration". Energy.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-20.


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