Monterey Lake #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Tennessee, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 333 ft long, taller than 76% 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 #2 Dam
Monterey Lake #2 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 33 feet tall and stretches 333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 985 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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 10/02/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Verble |
| River/Stream | Stamps Hollow Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.11444, -85.25750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 333 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 985 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 985 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 780 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | TN14104 |
| Federal ID | TN14104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |