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 176–200 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton Retreat #2 Dam Warren County | 39 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Otter Dam Shelby County | 20 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Otter Creek Dam Cumberland County | 95 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Osage Dam Henry County | 31 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Old Stone Fort Dam Coffee County | 10 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Old Hickory Dam Hardeman County | 23 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oldfield Branch Dam Cumberland County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| O'Donnell Dam Franklin County | 29 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oak Leaf Lake Dam Gibson County | 37 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oakland Acres Dam Fayette County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak Hills Dam Robertson County | 26 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Star Lake Dam White County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Shelby Landfill Dam Shelby County | 16 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Potato Creek Dam Polk County | 92 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Forked Deer River Dam No. 23 Gibson County | 27 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Creek #5 Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #8 Dam Gibson County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #7 Dam Gibson County | 19 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #6 Dam Gibson County | 30 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #3 Dam Gibson County | 21 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #37 Dam Gibson County | 26 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #31a Dam Gibson County | 20 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #27 Dam Gibson County | 19 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #19 Dam Gibson County | 25 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #18 Dam Gibson County | 25 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.