Meadow Brook Game Farm dam
Meadow Brook Game Farm
Meadow Brook Game Farm in Sumner, Tennessee, is a private water resource managed by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program. This earth dam, completed in 1964, serves multiple purposes including fish and wildlife habitat, fire protection, and recreation. With a hydraulic height of 23 feet and a structural height of 30 feet, the dam holds a storage capacity of 170 acre-feet with a normal storage level of 92 acre-feet.
The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, and its condition is assessed as satisfactory with a significant hazard potential. The last inspection in May 2019 deemed the structure to be in good condition. The dam's drainage area is 0.18 square miles, with a surface area of 10 acres. The primary purpose of Meadow Brook Game Farm is to provide a sanctuary for fish and wildlife, making it a crucial habitat for local biodiversity and a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts and climate advocates to observe and enjoy the natural environment.
Overall, Meadow Brook Game Farm is a vital resource for both wildlife conservation and public recreation in Sumner, Tennessee. As a private water management facility regulated by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program, it plays a key role in ensuring the safety and sustainability of the surrounding ecosystem. With its diverse array of purposes and its significant storage capacity, Meadow Brook Game Farm stands as a testament to the importance of responsible water resource management in the face of climate change and environmental challenges.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Meadow Brook Game Farm -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| West Fork Drakes Creek Near Franklin | 17 cfs | → |
| Drakes Creek Near Alvaton | 94 cfs | → |
| Barren River At Bowling Green | 132 cfs | → |
| Salt Lick Creek Below Red Boiling Springs | 27 cfs | → |
| Dry Creek Near Edenwold | 0 cfs | → |
| Whites Creek Near Bordeaux | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Meadow Brook Game Farm.
Boat launches
- Hartsville Pike 2330, Gallatin
- North Cairo Boat Ramp
- Old Hickory Gallatin
- Woods Ferry Road, Gallatin
- Allen County
- Lock 4 Road 1302, Gallatin
Track Meadow Brook Game Farm in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Meadow Brook Game Farm
Where does the data for Meadow Brook Game Farm 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 Meadow Brook Game Farm.