Birnham Woods Dam
Birnham Woods Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Birnham Woods Dam
Birnham Woods Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Birnham Woods H.o.a. (private). It impounds the Trib-mary's Creek near Raleigh.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 686 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 01/13/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Raleigh |
| River/Stream | Trib-mary's Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.14667, -89.68472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 686 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Birnham Woods H.O.A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15755 |
| Federal ID | TN15755 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |