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 226–250 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Creek #15 Dam Jackson County | 45 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #16 Dam Macon County | 47 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #17 Dam Macon County | 66 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #18 Dam Jackson County | 61 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #3 Dam Jackson County | 45 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #4 Dam Clay County | 42 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #5 Dam Jackson County | 47 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #6 Dam Jackson County | 43 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Joe Long Dam Van Buren County | 37 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johns Creek Dam Carroll County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Creek #7 Dam Madison County | 41 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jones Creek #1 Dam Chester County | 24 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jones Creek Dam Madison County | 29 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kee Acres Dam White County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| King-Riverside Dam Shelby County | 29 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kirby Pocket Dam Obion County | 36 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kirk #60-11-1a Dam Dyer County | 36 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirk #60-11-1 Dam Dyer County | 26 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kirk 'A' Dam Dyer County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirk 'B' Dam Dyer County | 37 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirkstone Dam Cumberland County | 52 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lad Dam Overton County | 27 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Alice Dam Cumberland County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Bennington Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Clara Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.