Lakewood dam
Lakewood
Lakewood is a private dam located in Stewart, Tennessee, specifically in the city of Goodlettsville. Built in 1976, this earth dam stands at a structural height of 29 feet and has a hydraulic height of 21.8 feet. With a primary purpose of recreation, Lakewood also serves the important functions of flood risk reduction. The dam has a normal storage capacity of 66 acre-feet and a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 7.6 acres and draining an area of 0.45 square miles.
Managed by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program, Lakewood is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state. The dam is categorized as having a high hazard potential but is currently assessed as being in satisfactory condition as of the most recent inspection in March 2021. While the risk assessment for the dam is moderate, there are no specific risk management measures or inundation maps prepared at this time. Despite its moderate risk level, the dam's condition is deemed satisfactory, providing a safe recreational environment for visitors and serving as a critical flood risk reduction structure in the area.
Lakewood's location along Tribwalkers Creek and its proximity to the Nashville District of the US Army Corps of Engineers make it a significant part of the region's water resource management infrastructure. With its uncontrolled spillway type and lack of outlet gates, the dam poses a potential risk that is being carefully monitored and managed. As a key player in the region's water resource and climate resilience efforts, Lakewood continues to be an important structure for both recreation and flood risk reduction in the area.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lakewood -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Creek At Ellis Mills | 33 cfs | → |
| Cypress Creek At Camden | 1 cfs | → |
| Duck River Above Hurricane Mills | 1,570 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Cadiz | 485 cfs | → |
| Big Sandy River At Bruceton | 76 cfs | → |
| Clarks River At Murray | 15 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lakewood.
Boat launches
- Bellwood Landing Road 491, Indian Mound
- Lake Access Road 199, Big Sandy
- Humphreys County
- Eva Beach Drive 248, Eva
- Forest Service Rd 212, Tennessee
- Gaynor Slough Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Gatlin Point - Lbl
- Gatlin Point
- Piney - Lbl
- Boswell Landing
- Paris Landing State Park
- Bumpus Mills - Lake Barkley
Paddle runs
Track Lakewood in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lakewood
Where does the data for Lakewood come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lakewood.