Chancellor & Son Dam is an earth dam located in Hardeman County, Tennessee, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 540 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 Chancellor & Son Dam
Chancellor & Son Dam is a dam in Hardeman, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Chancellor & Son Construction Co. (private). It impounds the Trib-spring Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 11/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hardeman |
| River/Stream | Trib-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.03485, -89.01697 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Chancellor & Son Construction Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN06939 |
| Federal ID | TN06939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |