Carrollwood Lake B Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 80 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 Carrollwood Lake B Dam
The primary purpose of Carrollwood Lake B Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carrollwood Lakes H.o.a. (private). It impounds the Fletcher Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 11/07/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Fletcher Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.18333, -89.76667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carrollwood Lakes H.o.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15790 |
| Federal ID | TN15790 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |