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 451–475 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hills Dam Wilson County | 35 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ridgetop Dam Robertson County | 28 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ridgeway Country Club Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ripshin Lake Dam Carter County | 44 | 1946 | High | Satisfactory |
| Robco Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roellen Dam Dyer County | 31 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roger'S Springs Dam Hardeman County | 40 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rowe Creek Dam Henry County | 27 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Salem Dam Crockett County | 29 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Salmon Lake Dam Fayette County | 26 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Scout Camp Dam Gibson County | 27 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Settling Pond Dam Benton County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sheffield Branch Dam Chester County | 19 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shelby Oaks North Dam Shelby County | 15 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shell Branch Dam Henry County | 32 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shellcracker Lake Dam Maury County | 110 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sherwood Dam Cumberland County | 37 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Short Mountain Silica 1-C Dam Hawkins County | 41 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Short Mountain Silica #1 Dam Hawkins County | 40 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Signal Mountain Cement Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sky Lake Dam Shelby County | 17 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Skymont #2 Dam Grundy County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Dam Henry County | 21 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smokey Mountain Christian Camp Dam Monroe County | 19 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Solutia #11 Dam Maury County | 80 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.