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 526–550 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calfkiller River Dam White County | 33 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Caledonia Creek #3 Dam Henry County | 36 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Caledonia Creek #2 Dam Henry County | 23 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Caledonia Creek #1 Dam Carroll County | 32 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Calderwood Plunge Pool Weir Blount County | 40 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cajun Lake #2 Dam Dickson County | 26 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cajun Lake #1 Dam Dickson County | 33 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Byrd Lake Dam Cumberland County | 47 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Butcher Dam Anderson County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burrow Creek Dam Carroll County | 34 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buckhaven #1 Dam Humphreys County | 29 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bruce Creek Dam Obion County | 19 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Browns Creek Lake Dam Henderson County | 29 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Brown Creek Dam Madison County | 21 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brier Branch Dam Sequatchie County | 26 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bream Hole Lake Dam Loudon County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowater #4 Dam McMinn County | 30 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boston Branch Dam Hamilton County | 53 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boondock Dam Fentress County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boardwalk Dam Cumberland County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bluecat Lake Dam Maury County | 120 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blueberry Bluffs Dam Grundy County | 29 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blake Dam Henry County | 35 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Birnham Woods Dam Shelby County | 11 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Billy'S Branch Dam White County | 52 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.