Trotter Dam
Trotter Dam is an earth dam located in Dickson County, Tennessee, built in 1995. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Trotter Dam
The primary purpose of Trotter Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Trotter, Jerry (private). It impounds the Trib-sullivan Branch.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Dickson |
| River/Stream | Trib-sullivan Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.31111, -87.47806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Trotter, Jerry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04321 |
| Federal ID | TN04321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |