Dyer Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Tennessee, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 380 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 Dyer Creek Dam
Dyer Creek Dam is a dam in Madison, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Wtrba (state). It impounds the Middle Fork Forked Deer R.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 09/18/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Middle Fork Forked Deer R |
| Coordinates | 35.66694, -88.76917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wtrba |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN11325 |
| Federal ID | TN11325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |