Weaver Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Weaver Dam
The primary purpose of Weaver Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Weaver, Dwight (private). It impounds the Trib-hatchie River.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 01/26/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lauderdale |
| River/Stream | Trib-hatchie River |
| Coordinates | 35.70389, -89.54528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Weaver, Dwight |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN09718 |
| Federal ID | TN09718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |