Cypress Creek #10 Dam
Cypress Creek #10 Dam is an earth dam located in Weakley County, Tennessee, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cypress Creek #10 Dam
The primary purpose of Cypress Creek #10 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 Winstead, Tony, Et Al. (private). It impounds the Trib-cypress Creek near Rives.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 613 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Weakley |
| Nearest City | Rives |
| River/Stream | Trib-cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.35667, -88.69667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 613 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 613 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Winstead, Tony, et al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN18308 |
| Federal ID | TN18308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |