North Fork Forked Deer River Dam No. 5 is an earth dam located in Gibson County, Tennessee, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 457 ft long, taller than 50% 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 North Fork Forked Deer River Dam No. 5
The primary purpose of North Fork Forked Deer River Dam No. 5 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 Gibson County (local government). It impounds the Tr- Forked River N Fork.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 457 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Gibson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr- Forked River N Fork |
| Coordinates | 36.02158, -88.93914 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 457 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 253 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gibson County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05329 |
| Federal ID | TN05329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |