Cheatham Lock and Dam

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]

Cheatham Lock and Dam
Powerhouse at Cheatham Dam
Location in Tennessee
Location	Ashland City, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates	36.319785°N 87.222568°W / 36.319785; -87.222568
Construction began	1949
Opening date	1951
Operator(s)	USACE
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Cumberland River
Reservoir
Creates	Cheatham Lake

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