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Cheatham Lock and Dam

Coordinates: 36°19′11″N 87°13′21″W / 36.319785°N 87.222568°W / 36.319785; -87.222568
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Cheatham Lock and Dam
Powerhouse at Cheatham Dam
Cheatham Lock and Dam is located in Tennessee
Cheatham Lock and Dam
Location 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.[1] It was built on the Cumberland River from 1949 to 1951.[2]

Electricity from the dam is marketed by the Southeastern Power Administration.[3]

References

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  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.