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 326–350 of 607
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Dam Trousdale County | 41 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keith Lake #3 Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keith Lake #2 Dam Fayette County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keith Lake #1 Dam Fayette County | 20 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kee Acres Dam White County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Katron Dam Fentress County | 27 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Farm Pond Dam Gibson County | 19 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Shelby County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Gibson County | 21 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnston Woods Dam Bradley County | 29 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Johnston Dam Bradley County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Morgan County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Johnson Creek #7 Dam Madison County | 41 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johns Creek Dam Carroll County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Joe Long Dam Van Buren County | 37 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jimmy Walker Dam Putnam County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jennings Creek #5 Dam Jackson County | 47 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #4 Dam Clay County | 42 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jenkins Dam Lauderdale County | 27 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. C. Gant Dam Bledsoe County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jameson Dam Haywood County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackson Dam Lewis County | 19 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackson Dam Benton County | 14 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Irvin Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ingram Dam Maury County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.