Cane Creek #9 dam
Cane Creek #9
Cane Creek #9, also known as Cane Creek Dam 9, is a significant water resource located in Ripley, Tennessee, within Lauderdale County. Constructed in 1968 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a structural height of 18 feet and has a hydraulic height of 9.5 feet, serving as a vital flood risk reduction measure for the region. With a normal storage capacity of 44 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 394 acre-feet, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water levels in Nelson Creek.
Managed by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program, Cane Creek #9 is regularly inspected, with its condition assessed as satisfactory during the last inspection in May 2019. Despite being categorized as having a significant hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment remains moderate. The dam does not have outlet gates or locks, and features an uncontrolled spillway. With a drainage area of 0.9 square miles and a surface area of 17.3 acres, Cane Creek #9 demonstrates its importance in mitigating flood risks and ensuring water resource management in the area.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Cane Creek #9 serves as a noteworthy example of infrastructure designed to address flood risk reduction in a controlled manner. With its stone core and soil foundation, this dam showcases the importance of proper design and construction to ensure its effectiveness in managing water levels. As part of the larger network of dams in the area, Cane Creek #9 contributes to the overall water resource management efforts in Lauderdale County, highlighting the essential role of such structures in safeguarding communities and ecosystems from the impacts of extreme weather events.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Cane Creek #9 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchie River At Rialto | 3,940 cfs | → |
| South Fork Forked Deer River Near Owl City | 821 cfs | → |
| Loosahatchie River Near Arlington | 168 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork Forked Deer River Near Fairview | 222 cfs | → |
| Indian Creek Near Samburg | 0 cfs | → |
| South Fork Obion River Near Greenfield | 473 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cane Creek #9.
Track Cane Creek #9 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Cane Creek #9
Where does the data for Cane Creek #9 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Cane Creek #9.