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
Showing 251–275 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #17 Dam McNairy County | 34 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #16 Dam McNairy County | 30 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #15 Dam McNairy County | 29 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #14 Dam McNairy County | 26 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #11 Dam McNairy County | 29 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #10 Dam McNairy County | 28 | 1983 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mcminnville Water Supply Dam Warren County | 18 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mckellar Creek Dam Madison County | 31 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mayland Lake Dam Cumberland County | 31 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mary'S Creek #8 Dam Shelby County | 33 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mary'S Creek #7 Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mary'S Creek #4 Dam Shelby County | 23 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mary'S Creek #11 Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mary'S Creek #10 Dam Shelby County | 26 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Maryland Farms Detention Pond #2 Dam Williamson County | 19 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Marrowbone Dam Davidson County | 56 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maple Creek Dam Carroll County | 27 | 1937 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Malvern Dam Cumberland County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mallard Lake Dam Shelby County | 21 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Madison Lake Dam McNairy County | 42 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lyle Lake Dam Shelby County | 32 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Luther Dam Dickson County | 34 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Luther #3 Dam Dickson County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lost Creek Dam Lauderdale County | 29 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Longwood Dam Shelby County | 11 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.