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 376–400 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Dam Gibson County | 33 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Harvest Farms Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Halle Park Dam Shelby County | 15 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gypsum Pond Dam Polk County | 57 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Grundy #2 Dam Grundy County | 40 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grundy #1 Dam Grundy County | 19 | 1934 | High | Satisfactory |
| Greystone Dam Dickson County | 25 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gresham Dam Fayette County | 14 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Greenbrier Dam Robertson County | 32 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Green Acres Dam Henry County | 24 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grassland Dam Cumberland County | 17 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grand Valley #2 Dam Hardeman County | 17 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Grand Valley #1 Dam Hardeman County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Golf Club Dam Cheatham County | 32 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Golden Pond Dam Overton County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Goldeneye Lake Dam Maury County | 100 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glynnwood Dam Shelby County | 13 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glenview Lake Dam Tipton County | 40 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glenn Springs Dam Tipton County | 50 | 1993 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glengary Lake Dam Fayette County | 11 | 1947 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glen Echo Lake Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glendale Dam Chester County | 36 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glastowbury Dam Cumberland County | 98 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glady Hollow Dam Obion County | 31 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gilmer'S Creek Dam Madison County | 27 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.