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 451–475 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Creek #9 Dam Weakley County | 21 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #7 Dam Weakley County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #4 Dam Weakley County | 27 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #3 Dam Weakley County | 26 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #12 Dam Weakley County | 27 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #11 Dam Weakley County | 28 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #10 Dam Weakley County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cumberland Lake #2 Dam Cumberland County | 34 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cumberland Lake #1 Dam Cumberland County | 31 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek Lake Dam Henderson County | 21 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #2 Dam Madison County | 28 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #2a Dam Hardeman County | 26 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #1 Dam Madison County | 32 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Dam Hickman County | 80 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Dam Hardeman County | 27 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crockett Springs Dam Williamson County | 21 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crockett Creek Tributary Dam Dyer County | 31 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crockett Creek Dam Dyer County | 27 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Creech Hollow Dam Dickson County | 54 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cove Lake Dam Campbell County | 37 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Country Lake Estates Dam Haywood County | 20 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Country Club Lake Dam Warren County | 17 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cotton Grove Dam Madison County | 22 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cortner Dam Bedford County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coro Lake Dam Shelby County | 17 | 1951 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.