Chase #2 Dam

Chase #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Chase #2 Dam

Chase #2 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 18 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyShelby
Nearest CityArlington
River/StreamTrib-big Creek
Coordinates35.31556, -90.04306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerShoemaker, O'Farrell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection06/23/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN15750
Federal IDTN15750
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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