Southwest Tennessee Community College Dam
Southwest Tennessee Community College Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Southwest Tennessee Community College Dam
Southwest Tennessee Community College Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Southwest Tennessee Community College (state). It impounds the Trib-wolf River.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/05/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Trib-wolf River |
| Coordinates | 35.15833, -89.86667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Southwest Tennessee Community College |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15725 |
| Federal ID | TN15725 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |