No. Fork Forked Deer #8 Dam is an earth dam located in Gibson County, Tennessee, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 364 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 No. Fork Forked Deer #8 Dam
No. Fork Forked Deer #8 Dam is a dam in Gibson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Gibson County (local government). It impounds the Trib-no. Fork Forked Deer.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 364 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 08/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Gibson |
| River/Stream | Trib-no. Fork Forked Deer |
| Coordinates | 35.94917, -88.85556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 364 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gibson County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05340 |
| Federal ID | TN05340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |