Camp Monterey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Overton County, Tennessee, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 330 ft long. 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 Camp Monterey Lake Dam
Camp Monterey Lake Dam is a dam in Overton, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Williams, Malcolm, Jr. (private). It impounds the Hurricane Creek near Helena.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Overton |
| Nearest City | Helena |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.15472, -85.14028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Williams, Malcolm, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN13304 |
| Federal ID | TN13304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |