Mungers Pond dam
Mungers Pond
Mungers Pond, located in Meigs, Tennessee, is a privately owned dam regulated by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program. Built in 1970, this earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 8.8 feet and a structural height of 12.8 feet, with a total length of 249 feet. With a storage capacity of 185 acre-feet and a surface area of 24.8 acres, Mungers Pond serves as a crucial water resource in the area, impacting the surrounding Copping Creek drainage area of 0.91 square miles.
The dam at Mungers Pond is classified as having a significant hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment as of the last inspection in February 2021. While the dam itself poses a moderate risk, appropriate risk management measures are in place to ensure the safety of the surrounding community. Despite being uncontrolled, the spillway at Mungers Pond is designed to handle potential discharge events effectively. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Mungers Pond to be a fascinating structure that plays a vital role in water management and conservation efforts in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Mungers Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Hiwassee River At Charleston | 10,400 cfs | → |
| Oostanaula Creek Near Sanford | 43 cfs | → |
| North Chickamauga Cr At Mile Straight | 702 cfs | → |
| North Chickamauga Creek Near Montlake | 0 cfs | → |
| Sewee Creek Near Decatur | 44 cfs | → |
| South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga | 942 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mungers Pond.
Boat launches
- Tn 58 3829, Meigs County
- Blythe Ferry Road 6699, Meigs County
- Blythes Ferry Road 5673, Dayton
- Mcminn County
- Armstrong Road 11304, Hamilton County
- Vincent Road 5163-5513, Chattanooga
Campgrounds
- Sale Creek - Chickamauga Lake
- Possum Creek Rv - Chickamauga Lake
- Skull Island - Chickamauga Lake
- Harrison Bay State Park
- Chester Frost Park
- Chilhowee Recreation Area
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Apalachia Powerhouse (Rm 53.5) To Us411 Bridge (Rm 43.0)
- Taylors Creek (Rm 74.5) To Nf Boundary (Rm 70.0)
- Nf Boundary To Taylor's Creek In Cherokee Nf (Tn)
- Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness To Confluence With Conasauga River
- Southern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Peter Cove To Northern Boundary Cohutta Wilderness Near Alaculsy
- Source In Cohutta Wilderness To Nf Boundary North Of Murray's Lake
Track Mungers Pond in the Snoflo app
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About Mungers Pond
Where does the data for Mungers Pond come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Mungers Pond.