Dams in Gibson County, Tennessee

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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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.

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		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 Rated	25	Flood Risk Reduction	1986
North Fork Forked Deer River Dam No. 4	Low	Not Rated	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		21	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond	1996
Mount Olive Dam	Low	Satisfactory	21		1982
Bowers Dam	Low		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		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		15		1968
Creswell Lake #34 Dam	Low		15		1968
Creswell Lake #21 Dam	Low		14		1968
Creswell Lake #32 Dam	Low		13		1968
Creswell Lake #23 Dam	Low		13		1968
Creswell Lake #29 Dam	Low		13		1968
Creswell Lake #25 Dam	Low		12		1968
Creswell Lake #28 Dam	Low		12		1968
Creswell Lake #17 Dam	Low		12		1968
Creswell Lake #24 Dam	Low		12		1968
Creswell Lake #38 Dam	Low		12
Creswell Lake #41	Low		12		2004
Creswell Lake #43	Low		12		2004
Creswell Lake #42	Low		12		2004
Creswell Lake #20 Dam	Low		11		1968
Creswell Lake #33 Dam	Low		11		1968
Creswell Lake #35 Dam	Low		10		1968

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