Piersol Lake Dam
Piersol Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Piersol Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Piersol Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tdec (state). It impounds the Trib-brinkley Bayou near Memphis.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 233 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 11/15/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Trib-brinkley Bayou |
| Coordinates | 35.33889, -90.04167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tdec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15703 |
| Federal ID | TN15703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |