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 176–200 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Valley Dam Rutherford County | 25 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Franklin Reservoir Dam Williamson County | 15 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fort Patrick Henry Dam Sullivan County | 95 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Fort Loudoun Dam - Saddle Dam No. 1 Loudon County | 29 | 1943 | High | Not Available |
| Five Coves Dam Sumner County | 22 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fall Creek Falls Dam Van Buren County | 75 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Faber Dam Humphreys County | 31 | 2003 | High | Not Rated |
| Ellison Lake Dam Lincoln County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Elk River Dam Franklin County | 82 | — | High | Not Available |
| Eblen-Powell #2 Dam Campbell County | 50 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Dunlap Dam Sequatchie County | 27 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Drew Dam Lawrence County | 33 | 1991 | High | Not Rated |
| Douglas Dam - Saddle Dam No. 10 Sevier County | 25 | 1943 | High | Not Available |
| Dogwood Estates Dam Bradley County | 29 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Dillard Dam Cheatham County | 35 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Dickson Lake Dam Dickson County | 37 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dettwiller Dam Humphreys County | 20 | 2002 | High | Not Rated |
| Deer Creek Dam Cumberland County | 29 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Deal Dam Dickson County | 12 | — | High | Not Rated |
| David Crockett Dam Lawrence County | 44 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dale Hollow Dam Clay County | 200 | 1943 | High | Not Available |
| Cypress Creek #9 Dam Weakley County | 21 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #4 Dam Weakley County | 27 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #3 Dam Weakley County | 26 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Dam Hardeman County | 27 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.