Robertson Dam

Robertson Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Robertson Dam

Robertson Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Bolgeo, John, Jr. (private). It impounds the Trib-loosachatie River near Memphis.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 223 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century old.

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 12/15/2020.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTennessee
CountyShelby
Nearest CityMemphis
River/StreamTrib-loosachatie River
Coordinates35.27000, -90.01333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length223 ft
Year Completed1919 (107 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBolgeo, John, Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection12/15/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN15763
Federal IDTN15763
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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