Mcnairy Cypress Creek #4 Dam

Mcnairy Cypress Creek #4 Dam is an earth dam located in McNairy County, Tennessee, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mcnairy Cypress Creek #4 Dam

The primary purpose of Mcnairy Cypress Creek #4 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Mcnairy County (local government). It impounds the Ramer Branch.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 987 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 01/08/2024.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyMcNairy
River/StreamRamer Branch
Coordinates35.09000, -88.63194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage987 acre-ft
Max Storage987 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMcNairy County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/08/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN10916
Federal IDTN10916
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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