Monterey Lake #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Tennessee, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 424 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Monterey Lake #1 Dam
Monterey Lake #1 Dam is a dam in Putnam, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Walker, Robert (private). It impounds the Stamps Hollow Creek near Verble.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 424 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 871 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/02/2020.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Verble |
| River/Stream | Stamps Hollow Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.11222, -85.25889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 424 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 871 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 871 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Walker, Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN14103 |
| Federal ID | TN14103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |