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 151–175 of 567
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnsworth-Scharding Dam Shelby County | 13 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fedex East Campus Dam Shelby County | 14 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fern Lake Dam Madison County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fernvale Lake Dam Williamson County | 26 | 1945 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Finley Ditch #1 Dam (A) Dyer County | 32 | 1983 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Finley Ditch #2 Dam (B) Dyer County | 33 | 1983 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Firestone #1 Dam White County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Five Coves Dam Sumner County | 22 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lake Dam Gibson County | 28 | 2002 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fort Pillow Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frances Dam Cumberland County | 22 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frank Dam Cumberland County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franklin Reservoir Dam Williamson County | 15 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gallagher Lake Dam Fayette County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| George Dickel Dam Coffee County | 30 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Geronimo Dam Cumberland County | 33 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gibson County Lake Dam Gibson County | 46 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gilmer'S Creek Dam Madison County | 27 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glady Hollow Dam Obion County | 31 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Glastowbury Dam Cumberland County | 98 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glendale Dam Chester County | 36 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glen Echo Lake Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glengary Lake Dam Fayette County | 11 | 1947 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glenn Springs Dam Tipton County | 50 | 1993 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glenview Lake Dam Tipton County | 40 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.