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 51–75 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Creek Dam Henderson County | 24 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Canterbury Dam Cumberland County | 34 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carol Dam Grundy County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carroll Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1949 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carrollwood Lake A-C Dam Shelby County | 14 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carrollwood Lake B Dam Shelby County | 12 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carrollwood Lake D Dam Shelby County | 12 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Caryonah Lake Dam Cumberland County | 42 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Casper Creek Dam Shelby County | 32 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Catherine Dam Cumberland County | 27 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Creek Dam McNairy County | 18 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Crest Dam Hickman County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Hill Park Dam Davidson County | 17 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake #1 Dam Benton County | 11 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake #2 Dam Benton County | 17 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Central Point Dam Henry County | 34 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cheek Lake Dam Davidson County | 33 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cherokee Dam Cumberland County | 31 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cherokee Landing Dam Hardeman County | 41 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cheston Lake Dam Franklin County | 38 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chickasaw Dam Shelby County | 21 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chief Creek Dam Lewis County | 55 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| City Lake Dam Putnam County | 23 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| City Park (Pine Creek #1) Dam Scott County | 30 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clark Creek Dam Chester County | 25 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.