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 301–325 of 607
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Dam Fayette County | 14 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview #1 Dam Franklin County | 21 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tullahoma Dam Coffee County | 37 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tara Dam Fentress County | 29 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tahoo Dam Sequatchie County | 47 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Site No.3 Montgomery County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Oneil Dam Haywood County | 9 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Lake of The Woods Dam Madison County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hill Dam Rhea County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gratitude Dam Williamson County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Eva Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ellen Dam Tipton County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Dodge Dam Fayette County | 40 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Daniel Dam Sequatchie County | 40 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Clara Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Agape Dam Polk County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Lad Dam Overton County | 27 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lacy Lake #2 Dam Decatur County | 19 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kyle Lake Stewart County | 20 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Kirk Lake Dam Hickman County | 30 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kirk 'B' Dam Dyer County | 37 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirk 'A' Dam Dyer County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirk #60-11-1a Dam Dyer County | 36 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kingston North Embayment Dam Roane County | 11 | 2012 | Low | Not Available |
| King Dam Chester County | 21 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.