Levees / By county / Shelby County, TN
Levee systems in Shelby County, TN
6 systems on the federal register here, with 198,499 people recorded behind them.
| System | Location | Accreditation | People | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS East | Cleveland, Sunflower County, Mississippi | Accredited | 174,762 | 269.9 miles |
| Memphis - Wolf River Backwater Levee System | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | Accredited | 12,161 | 6.18 miles |
| Memphis - Nonconnah Levee System | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | Non-Accredited | 8,038 | 3.69 miles |
| City of Millington Big Creek Levee System | Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee | Non-Accredited | 1,444 | 1.06 miles |
| NSA Big Creek Levee System | Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee | Non-Accredited | 1,264 | 2.67 miles |
| Ensley Levee System | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | Accredited | 830 | 9.98 miles |
Source: USACE National Levee Database, refreshed 2026-09-10.