Pillow Lake Dam
Pillow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dyer County, Tennessee, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pillow Lake Dam
Pillow Lake Dam is a dam in Dyer, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Cross, Lillian (private). It impounds the Roellen Creek near Roellen.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Dyer |
| Nearest City | Roellen |
| River/Stream | Roellen Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.01806, -89.29528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Cross, Lillian |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04501 |
| Federal ID | TN04501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |