34Total Dams
1High Hazard
9Significant
Dam Safety in Henry County, Tennessee
Henry County has 34 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 9 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Henry County is 45 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Yoder Dam at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres Dam | High | Satisfactory | 24 | 1965 | |
| Caledonia Creek #3 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 36 | 1991 | |
| Middle Fork Obion #9 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 36 | 1970 | |
| Central Point Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | 1990 | |
| Middle Fork Obion #6 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 33 | 1970 | |
| Middle Fork Obion #5 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | 1973 | |
| Middle Fork Obion #1 Dam | Significant | Fair | 29 | 1968 | |
| Middle Fork Obion #2 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | 1972 | |
| Bethany Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 24 | 1987 | |
| Hico Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 21 | 1987 | |
| Yoder Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Other | 1998 |
| Blake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | 1990 | |
| Shell Branch Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | 1990 | |
| Mill Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | 1989 | |
| New Boston Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | 1994 | |
| Osage Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | 1994 | |
| Middle Fork Obion #4 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | 1968 | |
| Rowe Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | 1990 | |
| Clear Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | 1990 | |
| Walnut Fork Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 27 | 1986 | |
| Middle Fork Obion #7 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | 1968 | |
| Cloar Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Other | 1999 |
| Spinks Co. Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Middle Fork Obion #3 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | 1968 | |
| Thompson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1999 |
| Thompson Creek #5 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | 1959 | |
| Tosh #1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Other | 1994 |
| Weaks Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1965 | |
| Caledonia Creek #2 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | 1988 | |
| Smith Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | 1936 | |
| B & W Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1999 |
| South Fork Pond #1 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Other | 1984 |
| Taylor Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1971 | |
| Spinks #3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction |