Muzzall Dam

Muzzall Dam is an earth dam located in Weakley County, Tennessee, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Muzzall Dam

Muzzall Dam is a dam in Weakley, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Muzzall, Joe (private). It impounds the Trib-trouble Creek near Ruthville.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/02/2021.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyWeakley
Nearest CityRuthville
River/StreamTrib-trouble Creek
Coordinates36.48917, -88.80083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMuzzall, Joe
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/02/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN18317
Federal IDTN18317
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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