Mud Creek Dam
Mud Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Haywood County, Tennessee, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mud Creek Dam
Mud Creek Dam is a dam in Haywood, Tennessee. The dam is owned by West Tennessee River Basin Authority (state). It impounds the Mud Creek near Hollygrove.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2024.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Haywood |
| Nearest City | Hollygrove |
| River/Stream | Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.62306, -89.09389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | West Tennessee River Basin Authority |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07522 |
| Federal ID | TN07522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |