James Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 James Lake Dam
James Lake Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Breazeale, Karen, Et Al. (private). It impounds the Trib-gray's Creek Canal near Germantown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Germantown |
| River/Stream | Trib-gray's Creek Canal |
| Coordinates | 35.11667, -89.73028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Breazeale, Karen, Et Al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15731 |
| Federal ID | TN15731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |