Hamilton Dam

Hamilton Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Hamilton Dam

Hamilton Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by George, Mark (private). It impounds the Trib-nonconnah Creek near Germantown.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2020.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyShelby
Nearest CityGermantown
River/StreamTrib-nonconnah Creek
Coordinates35.00333, -89.78111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length445 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGeorge, Mark
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection12/09/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN15735
Federal IDTN15735
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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