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 476–500 of 607
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creswell Lake #34 Dam Gibson County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #33 Dam Gibson County | 11 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #32 Dam Gibson County | 13 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #31 Dam Gibson County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #29 Dam Gibson County | 13 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #28 Dam Gibson County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #25 Dam Gibson County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #24 Dam Gibson County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #23 Dam Gibson County | 13 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #21 Dam Gibson County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #20 Dam Gibson County | 11 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creswell Lake #17 Dam Gibson County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Creekridge #1 Dam Bradley County | 32 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Craig Lake Dam Cheatham County | 33 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Dam Fayette County | 30 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cow Lake Dam Fayette County | 15 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Country Lake Estates Dam Haywood County | 20 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cotten'S Pond Dam Crockett County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cortner Dam Bedford County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cooper Lake Dam Scott County | 19 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Conservation League Dam Scott County | 20 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Cole Lake Dam Obion County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cole Lake Dam Tipton County | 19 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cole Dam Benton County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coker Dam Lauderdale County | 33 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.