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 426–450 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland City Lake Dam Sumner County | 34 | 1945 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Powell Creek Dam Madison County | 33 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| P.U.D. Reservoir Dam Morgan County | 42 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rambo Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rattle & Snap #21 Dam Maury County | 56 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rebecca Lake Dam Lincoln County | 19 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Red Boiling Springs #1 Dam Macon County | 48 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Red Boiling Springs #2 Dam Macon County | 42 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Red Boiling Springs #4 Dam Macon County | 46 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reed Lake #1 Dam Tipton County | 18 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reed Lake #2 Dam Tipton County | 16 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reedy Creek Dam Carroll County | 64 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #10 Dam Obion County | 25 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #14 Dam Obion County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #15 Dam Obion County | 29 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #17 Dam Obion County | 33 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #18 Dam Obion County | 55 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #1 Dam Obion County | 45 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #3 Dam Obion County | 32 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #4 Dam Obion County | 40 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #5 Dam Obion County | 26 | 1993 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #7 Dam Obion County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Regency Lake Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Residue Pond #5 Dam Montgomery County | 46 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Residue Pond #7 Dam Montgomery County | 50 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.