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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood #2 Dam Bradley County | 23 | 1930 | Significant | Fair |
| Whiteville Lake Dam Hardeman County | 22 | 1943 | Significant | Fair |
| Walter Hill Lake Dam Rutherford County | 14 | 1918 | Significant | Fair |
| Wagner Dam Sequatchie County | 33 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Turner Lake Dam Cumberland County | 36 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Teal Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Hickman County | 38 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Spencer Water Supply Dam Van Buren County | 38 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College Dam Shelby County | 11 | 1941 | Low | Fair |
| Shady Valley Dam Grundy County | 39 | 1988 | Significant | Fair |
| River Oaks Dam Shelby County | 16 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Ray'S Lake Dam Tipton County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Radnor Dam Davidson County | 54 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Quail Hollow Lake Dam Haywood County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Pristine Lake 2000 Dam Tipton County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Pond 6 Dam Benton County | 30 | 2017 | Low | Fair |
| Pine Lake Dam Bledsoe County | 29 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Monterey Reservoir Dam Putnam County | 39 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Monterey City Lake Dam Putnam County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Middle Fork Obion #1 Dam Henry County | 29 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Mary'S Creek #9 Dam Shelby County | 26 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Luray Dam Henderson County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Linger Lake Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Laurel Mountain Lake Dam Monroe County | 48 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Tansi Dam Cumberland County | 69 | 1959 | 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.