Glen Echo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 831 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 Glen Echo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Glen Echo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glen Echo Estates H.o.a. (private). It impounds the Trib-wolf River near Germantown.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 831 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Germantown |
| River/Stream | Trib-wolf River |
| Coordinates | 35.07583, -89.75639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 831 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Glen Echo Estates H.o.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15743 |
| Federal ID | TN15743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |