23Total Dams
5High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in McNairy County, Tennessee
McNairy County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in McNairy County is 43 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Madison Lake Dam at 42 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #17 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 34 | 1979 | |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #16 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | 1982 | |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #9 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | 1985 | |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #15 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | 1982 | |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #14 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | 1980 | |
| Big Hill Pond Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 36 | 1977 | |
| Twin Springs Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 33 | 1977 | |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #11 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 29 | 1984 | |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #10 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | 1983 | |
| Peoples Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Peeler Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 16 | 1960 | |
| Madison Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 42 | 1972 | |
| Blasingame #6 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1987 |
| Blasingame #3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Irrigation | 1987 |
| Hawkins Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2009 |
| Blasingame #2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | 1987 | |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #5 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | 1988 | |
| Tanyard Springs Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | 1973 | |
| Perkins Farm Pond Dam Blasingame #4 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1986 |
| Blasingame #1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #4 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Smith Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Cedar Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1994 |