Weaks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 320 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 Weaks Lake Dam
Weaks Lake Dam is a dam in Henry, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Dunn, John A. (private). It impounds the West Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 03/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Henry |
| River/Stream | West Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.27250, -88.21056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dunn, John A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07901 |
| Federal ID | TN07901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |