Marie Lake Dam
Marie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marie Lake Dam
Marie Lake Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Adams, David L. (private). It impounds the Trib-mississippi River near Giles Town.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Giles Town |
| River/Stream | Trib-mississippi River |
| Coordinates | 35.32917, -90.04000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Adams, David L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15708 |
| Federal ID | TN15708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |