North Shelby Landfill Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 3,200 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 North Shelby Landfill Dam
North Shelby Landfill Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Bfi Waste Systems of North America, LLC (private). It impounds the Trib-big Creek near Memphis.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 10/16/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Trib-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.33498, -89.94895 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bfi Waste Systems of North America, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15791 |
| Federal ID | TN15791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |