Chase #4 Dam

Chase #4 Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/23/2023
Height24 ft
Built200026 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall and 340 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 #4 Dam

The primary purpose of Chase #4 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shoemaker, O'farrell (private). It impounds the Trib-big Creek.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years 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 06/23/2023.

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Location

StateTennessee
CountyShelby
River/StreamTrib-big Creek
Coordinates35.31806, -90.03944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Length340 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerShoemaker, O'farrell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/23/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTN15765
Federal IDTN15765
More InfoState Dam Safety Program