Mecca Dam
Mecca Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Tennessee, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mecca Dam
The primary purpose of Mecca Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rappold, Wayne (private). It impounds the Trib-laurel Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 468 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 02/02/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Trib-laurel Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.83250, -85.13111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 468 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rappold, Wayne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN03572 |
| Federal ID | TN03572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |