Mary's Creek #2, also known as Monterey Lake, is a private-owned earth dam located in Germantown, Tennessee.
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Built in 1959 by USDA NRCS, this structure serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along Mary's Creek. With a hydraulic height of 14.6 feet and a structural height of 22.3 feet, the dam has a normal storage capacity of 203 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 469 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 32 acres and draining a 0.63 square mile watershed area.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mary's Creek #2 has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as not assessed for condition. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway type with no outlet gates, and has not been modified in recent years. The risk assessment for this structure is moderate (3), indicating a certain level of risk associated with its operation. Despite not being under state regulation or enforcement, Mary's Creek #2 stands as an essential flood control measure along Mary's Creek, providing protection to the surrounding community of Germantown in Fayette County, Tennessee.
Year Completed |
1959 |
Dam Length |
924 |
River Or Stream |
MARY'S CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
32 |
Hydraulic Height |
14.6 |
Drainage Area |
0.63 |
Nid Storage |
469 |
Structural Height |
22.3 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
22 |