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 526–550 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberlake Dam Lincoln County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Timberline Estates Lake Dam Hardin County | 23 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Todd'S Lake Dam Rutherford County | 14 | 1930 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tompkins Lake Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tracy City Lake Dam Grundy County | 52 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tranquil Acres Dam Marion County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tranquilichee Lake Dam Cumberland County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Dam Tipton County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Dams Bledsoe County | 63 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Twin Springs Dam McNairy County | 33 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Two Rivers Park Dam Davidson County | 35 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Unimin Pond 1a Dam Benton County | 41 | 2016 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Lake Dam Dickson County | 33 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| U.T. Middle Tennessee Research Center Maury County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Van Lake Dam Williamson County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vfw Lake Dam Lawrence County | 50 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Victor Ashe Dam Knox County | 30 | 2004 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Victory Ranch Dam Hardeman County | 35 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walden Ridge Dam Bledsoe County | 37 | 2011 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walnut Grove Lake Dam Shelby County | 29 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wartrace Lake Dam Robertson County | 36 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Watergrove Dam Shelby County | 10 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weatherford-Bear Creek #1b Dam Wayne County | 51 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weatherford-Bear Creek #2 Dam Wayne County | 49 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Webb Chapel Dam Obion County | 46 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.