Mercer Logan Dam
Mercer Logan Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Tennessee, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mercer Logan Dam
The primary purpose of Mercer Logan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Myers Point Garden & Park Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib-laurel Branch.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/12/2024.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Trib-laurel Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.14500, -85.88639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Myers Point Garden & Park Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05115 |
| Federal ID | TN05115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |