Too Lazy to Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 795 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Too Lazy to Farm Dam
Too Lazy to Farm Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Agee, James (private). It impounds the Big Creek Drainage Canal.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 795 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Big Creek Drainage Canal |
| Coordinates | 35.34306, -90.00417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 795 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Agee, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15712 |
| Federal ID | TN15712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |