Trotter Dam
Trotter Dam is an earth dam located in Sumner County, Tennessee. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Trotter Dam
Trotter Dam is a dam in Sumner, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Trotter, Ben (private).
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sumner |
| Coordinates | 36.42306, -86.58139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Trotter, Ben |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16519 |
| Federal ID | TN16519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |