Cedar Creek Dam
Cedar Creek Dam is an earth dam located in McNairy County, Tennessee, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cedar Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedar Creek H.o.a. (private). It impounds the Trib-morphis Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 03/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | McNairy |
| River/Stream | Trib-morphis Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.08778, -88.73250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cedar Creek H.o.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN10918 |
| Federal ID | TN10918 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |