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 151–175 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porters Creek #16 Dam Hardeman County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #15 Dam Hardeman County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poplar Tree Dam Shelby County | 51 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pisgah Creek Dam Chester County | 32 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pioneer #5 Dam Dyer County | 29 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pioneer #4 Dam Dyer County | 15 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pioneer #3 Dam Dyer County | 29 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pioneer #2 Dam Dyer County | 28 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pioneer #1 Dam Dyer County | 25 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pine Ridge Lake Dam Overton County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pine Lake Dam Lawrence County | 31 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Lake Dam Shelby County | 35 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Lake Dam Shelby County | 16 | 1949 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Lake #2 Dam Fayette County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pine Lake #2 Dam Lawrence County | 34 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Creek #4 (Howard Baker) Dam Scott County | 34 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Piersol Lake Dam Shelby County | 40 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pickett Lake Dam Pickett County | 21 | 1934 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Phillips Creek Dam Madison County | 19 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pearson Creek Dam Crockett County | 25 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Patton Dam Madison County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Paradise Lake Dam Marshall County | 30 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Palmer Shelter Dam Carroll County | 23 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ozone Dam Cumberland County | 20 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Overton Retreat Dam Warren County | 48 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.