Mayland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 211 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Mayland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mayland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Nakanawa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Meadow Creek near Obey City.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 211 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 88 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,248 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Obey City |
| River/Stream | Meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.07000, -85.19722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 211 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 773 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 88 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp Nakanawa, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03523 |
| Federal ID | TN03523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |