Middle Fork Obion #11 Dam

Middle Fork Obion #11 Dam is an earth dam located in Weakley County, Tennessee, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Middle Fork Obion #11 Dam

Middle Fork Obion #11 Dam is a dam in Weakley, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Middle Fork Obion W.d. (local government).

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 656 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 01/15/2026.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyWeakley
Nearest CityGleason
Coordinates36.23500, -88.56139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length685 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage656 acre-ft
Max Storage656 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMiddle Fork Obion W.d.
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/15/2026
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN18319
Federal IDTN18319
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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