Walnut Fork Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Tennessee, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 760 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Walnut Fork Dam
Walnut Fork Dam is a dam in Henry, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Walnut Fork Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Henry |
| River/Stream | Walnut Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.40556, -88.47444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN07919 |
| Federal ID | TN07919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |