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 76–100 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Donnell Dam Franklin County | 29 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ocoee No. 3 Dam Polk County | 110 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Ocoee No. 2 Dam Polk County | 27 | 1913 | High | Not Available |
| Ocoee No. 1 Dam Polk County | 135 | 1911 | High | Not Available |
| North Potato Creek Dam Polk County | 92 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Creek #5 Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Norris Dam - Loyston Backwater Dike Anderson County | 35 | 1935 | High | Not Available |
| Normandy Dam Coffee County | 110 | 1976 | High | Not Available |
| Norman Dam Sumner County | 18 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Nolichucky Dam Greene County | 94 | 1913 | High | Not Available |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #3 Dam Gibson County | 21 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #27 Dam Gibson County | 19 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nissan Detention Pond Dam Rutherford County | 17 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nickajack Dam Marion County | 81 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| New Lewisburg Lake Dam Marshall County | 34 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nelson Elam #2 Dam Williamson County | 21 | 1925 | High | Not Rated |
| Nelson Elam #1 Dam Williamson County | 28 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Mud Creek #17 Dam Weakley County | 27 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Monterey Reservoir Dam Putnam County | 39 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Mongiove Dam Sevier County | 30 | 1987 | High | Not Rated |
| Miller Dam Maury County | 22 | 1949 | High | Not Rated |
| Meridian Creek #3 Dam Madison County | 25 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Melton Hill Dam Loudon County | 103 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #9 Dam McNairy County | 30 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #17 Dam McNairy County | 34 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.