Fort Pillow Dam
Fort Pillow Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fort Pillow Dam
Fort Pillow Dam is a dam in Lauderdale, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Tdec (local government). It impounds the Hatchie River near Fulton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 284 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Nearest City | Fulton |
| River/Stream | Hatchie River |
| Coordinates | 35.62861, -89.84306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Tdec |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN09706 |
| Federal ID | TN09706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |