Regency Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 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 Regency Lake Dam
Regency Lake Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Regency Lake Homeowners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Trib-gray's Creek near Cordova.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 02/09/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Cordova |
| River/Stream | Trib-gray's Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.17306, -89.71194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Regency Lake Homeowners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15754 |
| Federal ID | TN15754 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |