Gibson County Lake Dam
Gibson County Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gibson County, Tennessee, built in 1999. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gibson County Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gibson County Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Twra (local government). It impounds the Trib-no. Fork Forked Deer.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 4,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 565 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,701 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/2024.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Gibson |
| River/Stream | Trib-no. Fork Forked Deer |
| Coordinates | 35.98278, -88.88472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,701 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,701 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,338 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 565 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Twra |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05342 |
| Federal ID | TN05342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |