contour labels not working

[wbrustle]

I created a surface and the only available data I had was proposed contours and a boundary. When I try to label contours, it recognizes the surface when I select it, but will not label....I see no labels when I select a contour. My label style is correct and all layers relating to the style are thawed, because I tested it on the existing surface, and labels show up fine.

[cad_lady]

Wow this is an old post, but better late than never.  Hopefully, you figured it out or found a workaround! 

I just came across this same issue in Civil 3D 2016. 

Here's the solution that worked for me:

TOOLSPACE palette -> Settings tab -> Surface -> Commands -> AddContourLabeling -> check the Contour Labeling Defaults.