Meadow Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Meadow Creek Dam
Meadow Creek Dam is a dam in Bledsoe, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Meadow Creek Land Co., LLC (private). It impounds the Meadow Creek near Cummingsville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,593 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 11/07/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bledsoe |
| Nearest City | Cummingsville |
| River/Stream | Meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.60944, -85.35361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,593 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,593 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 781 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Meadow Creek Land Co., LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00707 |
| Federal ID | TN00707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |