Meade Lake Dam
Meade Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tipton County, Tennessee, built in 1912. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Meade Lake Dam
Meade Lake Dam is a dam in Tipton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Miller, Kim, Et Al. (private). It impounds the Trib-big Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Tipton |
| River/Stream | Trib-big Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.42639, -89.78611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Miller, Kim, et al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN16715 |
| Federal ID | TN16715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |