Cypress Creek #6 Dam is an earth dam located in Weakley County, Tennessee, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,322 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 #6 Dam
Cypress Creek #6 Dam is a dam in Weakley, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Mcwherter, Ned, Et Al. (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,322 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 566 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Weakley |
| Nearest City | Fancy |
| Coordinates | 36.35333, -88.59833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,322 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 566 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 566 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mcwherter, Ned, 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 | TN18310 |
| Federal ID | TN18310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |