Dams in Weakley County, Tennessee
26Total Dams
4High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Weakley County, Tennessee
Weakley County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 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 Weakley County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Mud Creek #5 Dam at 32 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Creek #17 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | 1979 | |
| Cypress Creek #4 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | 1964 | |
| Cypress Creek #3 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Cypress Creek #9 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 21 | 1963 | |
| Thompson Creek #4 (garrett) Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | 1960 | |
| Mud Creek #9 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | 1975 | |
| Cypress Creek #11 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | 1962 | |
| Mud Creek #15 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | 1979 | |
| Cypress Creek #12 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | 1962 | |
| Thompson Creek #2 Dam | Significant | 24 | 1965 | ||
| Mud Creek #5 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | 1975 | |
| Mud Creek #7 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | 1983 | |
| Cypress Creek #2 Dam | Low | 29 | 1964 | ||
| Cypress Creek #8 Dam | Low | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 | |
| Middle Fork Obion #11 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | 1974 | |
| Cypress Creek #1 Dam | Low | 26 | 1964 | ||
| Thompson Creek #8 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | 1959 | |
| Cypress Creek #10 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Muzzall Dam | Low | 23 | 1947 | ||
| Cypress Creek #5 Dam | Low | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 | |
| Spring Creek Trib #2 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | 1981 | |
| Thompson Creek #3 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | 1965 | |
| Little Cypress Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | 1981 | |
| Cypress Creek #7 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | 1963 | |
| Cypress Creek #6 Dam | Low | 19 | 1963 | ||
| Nowhere Lake Dam | Low | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 |