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 351–375 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek #4 Dam Hardeman County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek #2 Dam Hardeman County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ina May Dam Franklin County | 31 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Idlewild Dam Gibson County | 16 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hurricane Creek #9 Dam Humphreys County | 38 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hurricane Creek #8 Dam Humphreys County | 44 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hurricane Creek #3a Dam Humphreys County | 46 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Huntsville Dam Scott County | 67 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hughes Creek Dam Madison County | 27 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Huber Dam Rhea County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Howley Creek #6 Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Howley Creek #5 Dam Carroll County | 24 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Honors Lake Dam Hamilton County | 27 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Holiday Lake Dam Cumberland County | 44 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Higdon Dam Carroll County | 34 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Valley Dam Bradley County | 13 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Mountain #2 Dam Sevier County | 58 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Lake Estates Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hico Dam Henry County | 21 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hico Creek Dam Carroll County | 34 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hicks Creek Dam Madison County | 23 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hiawatha Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Herb Parsons Dam Fayette County | 41 | 1951 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hemmingwood Lake Dam Davidson County | 16 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Haynes Lake Dam Sumner County | 36 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.