Cypress Creek #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Weakley County, Tennessee, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 912 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 #1 Dam
Cypress Creek #1 Dam is a dam in Weakley, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Boucher, Paula (private). It impounds the Todd Branch near Latham.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 912 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 323 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 03/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Weakley |
| Nearest City | Latham |
| River/Stream | Todd Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.39917, -88.68639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 912 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 323 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 323 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Boucher, Paula |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN18311 |
| Federal ID | TN18311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |