Laurel Mountain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 282 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Laurel Mountain Lake Dam
Laurel Mountain Lake Dam is a dam in Monroe, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Laurel Mountain Lakes Association (private). It impounds the Laurel Creek near Tellico Community.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 282 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,038 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2025.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Tellico Community |
| River/Stream | Laurel Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.43167, -84.32528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 282 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,038 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,038 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 892 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Laurel Mountain Lakes Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN12305 |
| Federal ID | TN12305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |