Mitchell #3 Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 372 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 Mitchell #3 Dam
Mitchell #3 Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Porter, Cutlas E., Jr. (private). It impounds the Big Creek Drainage Canal.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 372 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Big Creek Drainage Canal |
| Coordinates | 35.28972, -89.98444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 372 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Porter, Cutlas E., Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15707 |
| Federal ID | TN15707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |