The was a panic for some folks. That weekend there was a rumor going around that Cheatham Dam was about to be over-topped and that it would wash away and flood Cheatham County with a massive wave. When word of the rumor reached the local TV stations, they looked into it. The came back and reported that the Cheatham Dam had over-topped several hours previously but that it is a very thick piece of concrete and was designed to be over-topped during floods. The reason that the dam is there is to create a pool deep enough to allow river traffic to clear the shoals that used to be such a problem. It is a fairly low dam and the lake doesn't spread to much width. That being said, that area is an excellent place to fish for truly large catfish, some over 100 pounds have been pulled out, but not on fly rods.

Ed