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 301–325 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tia Khata Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tara Dam Fentress County | 29 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Pomeroy Dam Cumberland County | 30 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Placid Dam Chester County | 25 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake of The Woods Dam Madison County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Marian Dam Sevier County | 51 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Luanna Dam Dyer County | 33 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Laura Dam Cumberland County | 22 | 1933 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakeland Dam Shelby County | 68 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lajoie Dam Hardeman County | 25 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake In The Sky Dam Blount County | 33 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Graham Dam Madison County | 51 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Eva Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dodge Dam Fayette County | 40 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dimmick Dam Franklin County | 44 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Daniel Dam Sequatchie County | 40 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Colonial Estates Dam Williamson County | 26 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Clara Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Bennington Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Alice Dam Cumberland County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lad Dam Overton County | 27 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirkstone Dam Cumberland County | 52 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kirk 'B' Dam Dyer County | 37 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirk 'A' Dam Dyer County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirk #60-11-1 Dam Dyer County | 26 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.