Cypress Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 390 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cypress Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cypress Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cypress Lakes HOA (private). It impounds the Trib-hall Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/03/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Trib-hall Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.26194, -89.62917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cypress Lakes HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04743 |
| Federal ID | TN04743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |