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 551–575 of 607
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrow Creek Dam Carroll County | 34 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burroughs-Ross-Colville Dam Grundy County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnette Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnett Dam Morgan County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burch Dam Humphreys County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buckhaven #1 Dam Humphreys County | 29 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buck Creek #2 Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck Creek #1 Dam Cumberland County | 25 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bruce Creek Dam Obion County | 19 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brown Creek Dam Madison County | 21 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Browder Dam McMinn County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brier Branch Dam Sequatchie County | 26 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Breckenridge #2 Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bream Hole Lake Dam Loudon County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bradshaw Dam Sumner County | 44 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Braden Dam Cumberland County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Boyd Nursery Lake #2 Dam Warren County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowyer Dam Madison County | 20 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowers Dam Gibson County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowater #4 Dam McMinn County | 30 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Botts Dam Obion County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boston Branch Dam Hamilton County | 53 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boondock Dam Fentress County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bolin Dam Cumberland County | 12 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boardwalk Dam Cumberland County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.