Cypress Creek #4 Dam

Cypress Creek #4 Dam is an earth dam located in Weakley County, Tennessee, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Cypress Creek #4 Dam

Cypress Creek #4 Dam is a dam in Weakley, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Mcconnell, Stephen B., Et Al. (private). It impounds the Trib-cypress Creek near Pisgah.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 845 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 849 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/01/2025.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateTennessee
CountyWeakley
Nearest CityPisgah
River/StreamTrib-cypress Creek
Coordinates36.36194, -88.64944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length845 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage849 acre-ft
Max Storage849 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMcConnell, Stephen B., et al.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/01/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDTN18303
Federal IDTN18303
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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