Paradise Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 800 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 Paradise Lake Dam
Paradise Lake Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Tucker, James L. (private). It impounds the Clear Creek Canal near Arlington.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 06/11/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Arlington |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek Canal |
| Coordinates | 35.24472, -89.70861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Tucker, James L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15737 |
| Federal ID | TN15737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |