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 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Boiling Springs #4 Dam Macon County | 46 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Red Boiling Springs #2 Dam Macon County | 42 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Red Boiling Springs #1 Dam Macon County | 48 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Randolph Dam Davidson County | 28 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Ramsey Dam Grundy County | 22 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Rambling Breeze Ranch Dam Davidson County | 26 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Radnor Dam Davidson County | 54 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Raccoon Mountain Dam Marion County | 230 | 1978 | High | Not Available |
| Putman Lake Dam Wilson County | 18 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| P.U.D. Reservoir Dam Morgan County | 42 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pressmans Home Dam Hawkins County | 38 | 1938 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Polk Dam Sumner County | 25 | 1926 | High | Not Rated |
| Pioneer #5 Dam Dyer County | 29 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pioneer #4 Dam Dyer County | 15 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pioneer #3 Dam Dyer County | 29 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pioneer #2 Dam Dyer County | 28 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pioneer #1 Dam Dyer County | 25 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pine Hill Dam Williamson County | 38 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Pine Creek #4 (Howard Baker) Dam Scott County | 34 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pickwick Landing Dam Hardin County | 113 | 1938 | High | Not Available |
| Peak Dam Sumner County | 26 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Pawlowski Dam Hickman County | 50 | 2007 | High | Not Rated |
| Otter Dam Shelby County | 20 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Old Hickory Lock and Dam Davidson County | 98 | 1954 | High | Not Available |
| Old Hickory Dam Hardeman County | 23 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.