Dry Branch Dam is an earth dam located in Gibson County, Tennessee, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 770 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dry Branch Dam
Dry Branch Dam is a dam in Gibson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Dry Branch.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 411 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 10/14/2025.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Gibson |
| River/Stream | Dry Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.80667, -88.72389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05326 |
| Federal ID | TN05326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |