Creswell Lake #42 is an earth dam located in Gibson County, Tennessee, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 4,500 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 Creswell Lake #42
Creswell Lake #42 is a dam in Gibson, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Davis, Ed (private). It impounds the Cressville Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 4,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Gibson |
| River/Stream | Cressville Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.97090, -88.72250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Davis, Ed |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05348 |
| Federal ID | TN05348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |