Chesser Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Tennessee, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 527 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 Chesser Dam
Chesser Dam is a dam in Lincoln, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Chesser, Ronnie P. (private). It impounds the Trib-hancock Branch near Fisk Alabama.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 527 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Fisk Alabama |
| River/Stream | Trib-hancock Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.02500, -86.58056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 527 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Chesser, Ronnie P. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN10304 |
| Federal ID | TN10304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |