Jake's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 500 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 Jake's Lake Dam
Jake's Lake Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Site Is Now in Multiple Owners. Two Homeowners Own the Dam. (private). It impounds the Loosahatchie River near Brunswick.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 08/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Brunswick |
| River/Stream | Loosahatchie River |
| Coordinates | 35.31556, -89.69194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Site Is Now in Multiple Owners. Two Homeowners Own the Dam. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15732 |
| Federal ID | TN15732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |