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 426–450 of 607
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Dam Madison County | 16 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dunbar Dam Montgomery County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Dunaway Dam Sequatchie County | 31 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dunavant Dam Lauderdale County | 12 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duck Nest Dam Polk County | 26 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Duck Dam Henderson County | 21 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Branch Dam Gibson County | 40 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Drewry Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Double W Ranch Lake Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dorris Dam Henderson County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dogwood Lake #2 Dam Cumberland County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dogwood Lake #1 Dam Cumberland County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dobson #2 Dam Marion County | 18 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dobson #1 Dam Marion County | 38 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Doakes Creek Dam Campbell County | 31 | 1936 | Low | Not Available |
| Diamond Grove Dam Madison County | 22 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Deerhead Dam Sequatchie County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Deanburg Hills Dam Chester County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Davy Crockett Dam Cumberland County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Davis Mill #4 Dam Polk County | 37 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Davis Lake Dam Bedford County | 16 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis #2 Dam White County | 29 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Daniels Dam Hardeman County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dalton Dam Jefferson County | 21 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Lake Dam Fayette County | 16 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.