// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Host County | DeKalb County TN |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Center Hill Dam on the Caney Fork River was found to have serious seepage problems in 2005 requiring major emergency repairs. It is classified as one of the most unsafe dams in the US. The Army Corps has invested over $300 million in repairs. Nashville TN downstream would face catastrophic flooding in a failure scenario.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Nashville TN metro with 2 million people is downstream on the Cumberland River system. A failure would be one of the worst dam disasters in US history.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
Tennessee Route 56, US-70S. DeKalb County Emergency Management and Metro Nashville Emergency Management maintain detailed dam failure protocols.