Chickasaw Dam
Chickasaw Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Chickasaw Dam
Chickasaw Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Shelby Farms Park Conservancy (local government). It impounds the Trib-wolf River near Memphis.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Trib-wolf River |
| Coordinates | 35.14528, -89.84000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Shelby Farms Park Conservancy |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15724 |
| Federal ID | TN15724 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |