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 251–275 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley Ditch #2 Dam (B) Dyer County | 33 | 1983 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Finley Ditch #1 Dam (A) Dyer County | 32 | 1983 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Far A Way Dam Sevier County | 18 | 2006 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fairvue Dam Sumner County | 23 | 1953 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fagin Dam Monroe County | 23 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Evans Lake Dam Van Buren County | 14 | 2013 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Estes Kefauver Dam Monroe County | 24 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Enoree Lake Dam Davidson County | 24 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Emerald Lake Dam Madison County | 37 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Elmwood Tailings Dam Smith County | 107 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Echo Dam Giles County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Duncan Creek Dam Cumberland County | 38 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Duke Dam Dickson County | 31 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dorton Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dogwood Dam Henderson County | 34 | 1965 | Significant | Not Available |
| D.O.E. Oak Ridge White Oak Dam Roane County | 25 | 1941 | Significant | Not Available |
| Dixie Oaks #2 Dam Lawrence County | 41 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dixie Oaks #1 Dam Lawrence County | 27 | 2002 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dexter Laxton Dam Scott County | 21 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Delano Mill Pond Dam Polk County | 17 | 1908 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Deer Run Dam Cumberland County | 31 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Davy Crockett Dam Crockett County | 36 | 1955 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Davis Dam Bradley County | 17 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dartmoor Dam Cumberland County | 114 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dabit Dam Sumner County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.