Meadow Brook Game Farm Dam
Meadow Brook Game Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Sumner County, Tennessee, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Meadow Brook Game Farm Dam
Meadow Brook Game Farm Dam is a dam in Sumner, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Denning, Wilma (private). It impounds the Trib-mid. Fork Drakes Ck.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2025.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sumner |
| River/Stream | Trib-mid. Fork Drakes Ck |
| Coordinates | 36.61528, -86.35694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Denning, Wilma |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16505 |
| Federal ID | TN16505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |