Chase #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Chase #1 Dam
Chase #1 Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Shoemaker, O'farrell (private). It impounds the Trib-big Creek near Arlington.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 343 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 06/23/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Arlington |
| River/Stream | Trib-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.31389, -90.03833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Shoemaker, O'farrell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15749 |
| Federal ID | TN15749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |