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 451–475 of 607
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Creek #8 Dam Weakley County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek #7 Dam Weakley County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #6 Dam Weakley County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek #5 Dam Weakley County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek #2 Dam Weakley County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek #1 Dam Weakley County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek #10 Dam Weakley County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| C. W. Justis Dam Greene County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Currey Pond Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Cumberland Mtn. Lake #5 Dam Grundy County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cumberland Mtn. Lake #3 Dam Grundy County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cumberland Lake #2 Dam Cumberland County | 34 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cumberland Lake #1 Dam Cumberland County | 31 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek Tree Farm Dam Hardeman County | 29 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cub Creek Lake Dam Henderson County | 21 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #2 Dam Madison County | 28 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #1 Dam Madison County | 32 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #1 Dam Hardeman County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crossnoe Dam Benton County | 13 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crews Lake Dam Williamson County | 65 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #43 Gibson County | 12 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #42 Gibson County | 12 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #41 Gibson County | 12 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #38 Dam Gibson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #35 Dam Gibson County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.