Cypress Creek #5 Dam is an earth dam located in Weakley County, Tennessee, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,036 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 Cypress Creek #5 Dam
The primary purpose of Cypress Creek #5 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Wetterman, Joseph, Et Al. (private). It impounds the Trib-cypress Creek near Martin.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,036 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 263 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Weakley |
| Nearest City | Martin |
| River/Stream | Trib-cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.36833, -88.63333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,036 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wetterman, Joseph, Et Al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN18304 |
| Federal ID | TN18304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |