MUD Creek #5 Dam is an earth dam located in Weakley County, Tennessee, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,075 ft long, taller than 74% 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 MUD Creek #5 Dam
MUD Creek #5 Dam is a dam in Weakley, Tennessee. The dam is owned by MUD Creek W.d. (local government). It impounds the Trib-mud Creek near Sharon.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,075 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,032 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 12/09/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Weakley |
| Nearest City | Sharon |
| River/Stream | Trib-mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.28250, -88.81194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,075 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,032 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,032 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MUD Creek W.d. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN18323 |
| Federal ID | TN18323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |