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 551–567 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Ridge Dam Union County | 50 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Piney Lake Dam Hickman County | 39 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Oak Dam Maury County | 23 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Hill Pond Lake Dam McNairy County | 36 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Dam Grundy County | 29 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bethany Dam Henry County | 24 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Belle Farms Dam Fayette County | 24 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beech Branch Dam Madison County | 18 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bedford Lake Dam Bedford County | 33 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lake Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lake Dam Shelby County | 15 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| B Bend Hollow Dam Sullivan County | 131 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Barker Branch Dam Henderson County | 32 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aston Park Dam Fayette County | 19 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arrow Lake Dam Maury County | 30 | 1921 | High | Satisfactory |
| Anna Lake Dam Williamson County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Acorn Dam Dickson County | 53 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.