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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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Memphis |
| River/Stream | Trib-loosachatie River |
| Coordinates | 35.27000, -90.01333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 223 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bolgeo, John, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15763 |
| Federal ID | TN15763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |