Tennessee Dams
1,204 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,204
High Hazard
249
20.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
14
Average Age
57 yrs
Hazard Classification
High249 (20.7%)
Significant348 (28.9%)
Low607 (50.4%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory567 (47.1%)
Fair53 (4.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory14 (1.2%)
Not Rated570 (47.3%)
Federal
70
State
147
Local
153
Private
823
Tallest Dams
- Gum Branch Dam447 ft
- Tennessee Consolidated Coal #1 Dam340 ft
- Watauga Dam332 ft
- Raccoon Mountain Dam230 ft
- Solutia #15 Dam227 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Gum Branch DamHigh
- Watauga DamHigh
- Raccoon Mountain DamHigh
- Dale Hollow DamHigh
- Tims Ford DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- Tellico DamUnsatisfactory
- Twin Lakes DamsPoor
- Pressmans Home DamUnsatisfactory
- Abc Lake DamPoor
- Reelfoot-Indian Creek #2 DamUnsatisfactory
All Dams in Tennessee
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Dam Blount County | 34 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Bays Mountain Dam Sullivan County | 35 | 1915 | High | Fair |
| Breckenridge Dam Cumberland County | 45 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Brushy Mountain Dam Morgan County | 57 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Burgess Falls Dam Putnam County | 40 | 1928 | Significant | Fair |
| Burrus Ridge Dam Robertson County | 39 | 2012 | Significant | Fair |
| Campbell Cove Dam Polk County | 77 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Cane Creek #14a Dam Lauderdale County | 26 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Cane Creek #19 Dam Lauderdale County | 21 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Cane Creek #3 Dam Lauderdale County | 30 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Cane Creek #9 Dam Lauderdale County | 18 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Chilhowee Blount County | 89 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Claybrook Dam Madison County | 24 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Conservation League Dam Scott County | 20 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Currey Pond Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Deerhead Dam Sequatchie County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Dogwood Estates Dam Bradley County | 29 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Eblen-Powell #2 Dam Campbell County | 50 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Goose Lake Dam Haywood County | 18 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Gum Branch Dam Anderson County | 447 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| James Lake Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Johnson Dam Morgan County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Johnston Woods Dam Bradley County | 29 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Agape Dam Polk County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Buena Vista Dam Sevier County | 32 | 1978 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.