47Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Gibson County, Tennessee
Gibson County has 47 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Gibson County is 42 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Gibson County Lake Dam at 46 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Recreation | 1999 |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #3 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 21 | 1990 | |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #27 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 19 | 1986 | |
| Hayes Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 33 | 1981 | |
| Forest Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 2002 |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #18 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | 1984 | |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #13a Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Idlewild Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 16 | 1984 | |
| Dry Branch Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | 1989 | |
| Oak Leaf Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| New Hope Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | 1982 | |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #6 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | 1986 | |
| Hall Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1960 | |
| Scout Camp Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1998 |
| North Fork Forked Deer River Dam No. 23 | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #37 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | 1996 | |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #19 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | 1985 | |
| North Fork Forked Deer River Dam No. 5 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| North Fork Forked Deer River Dam No. 4 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #14 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | 1986 | |
| New Enterprise Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | 1982 | |
| Jones Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |
| Mount Olive Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | 1982 | |
| Bowers Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1962 | |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #31a Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2002 |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #8 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Other | 1998 |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #11a Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Other | 2002 |
| Jones Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1958 | |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #7 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | 1986 | |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #10 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | 1987 | |
| Creswell Lake #31 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #34 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #21 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #32 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #23 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #29 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #25 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #28 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #17 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #24 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #38 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | ||
| Creswell Lake #41 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | 2004 | |
| Creswell Lake #43 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | 2004 | |
| Creswell Lake #42 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | 2004 | |
| Creswell Lake #20 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #33 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | 1968 | |
| Creswell Lake #35 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | 1968 |