Tompkins Lake Dam
Tompkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Tompkins Lake Dam
Tompkins Lake Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Tompkins Lake H.o.a. (private). It impounds the Trib-jakes Creek near Woodstock.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 05/16/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Woodstock |
| River/Stream | Trib-jakes Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.36444, -89.99111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Tompkins Lake H.o.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15745 |
| Federal ID | TN15745 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |