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 201–225 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creech Hollow Dam Dickson County | 54 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cordova Dam Shelby County | 31 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cordell Hull Lock and Dam Smith County | 93 | 1973 | High | Not Available |
| Coon Creek Dam Dyer County | 48 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cooley'S Rift Dam Grundy County | 37 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Colonial Country Club Dam Shelby County | 26 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Collins #3 Dam Davidson County | 33 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Collins #2 Dam Davidson County | 25 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Collins #1 Dam Davidson County | 43 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Cobb Lake Dam Haywood County | 17 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Clifftops Dam Marion County | 24 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| City Park (Pine Creek #1) Dam Scott County | 30 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chilhowee Blount County | 89 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Chickamauga Dam - Kings Point Dike Hamilton County | 15 | 1940 | High | Not Available |
| Cherokee Dam - Saddle Dam No. 2 Jefferson County | 15 | 1941 | High | Not Available |
| Charlie Daniels Lake Dam Wilson County | 25 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| Center Hill Dam DeKalb County | 125 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Cedar Hill Park Dam Davidson County | 17 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Dam Henderson County | 27 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Casper Creek Dam Shelby County | 32 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carter #2 Dam Lincoln County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Canterbury Dam Cumberland County | 34 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cane Creek #1 Dam Putnam County | 26 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cane Creek #19 Dam Lauderdale County | 21 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Cane Creek #15 Dam Lauderdale County | 25 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.