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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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyDickson
River/StreamTrib-sullivan Branch
Coordinates36.31111, -87.47806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length180 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerTrotter, Jerry
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection10/26/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN04321
Federal IDTN04321
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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