Chase #3 Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 255 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 Chase #3 Dam
Chase #3 Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Shoemaker, O'farrell (private). It impounds the Trib-big Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Trib-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.31528, -90.03056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 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 | TN15761 |
| Federal ID | TN15761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |