Beaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 690 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 Beaver Lake Dam
Beaver Lake Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Shelby Farms Park Conservancy (local government). It impounds the Trib-wolf River near Memphis.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Trib-wolf River |
| Coordinates | 35.14028, -89.82194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Shelby Farms Park Conservancy |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15722 |
| Federal ID | TN15722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |