Unicoi Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Tennessee, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 169 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Unicoi Lake Dam
Unicoi Lake Dam is a dam in Monroe, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Henderson, E. R. (private). It impounds the Coker Creek near Coker Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 169 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 12/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Coker Creek |
| River/Stream | Coker Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.25194, -84.28722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 169 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Henderson, E. R. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN12306 |
| Federal ID | TN12306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |