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 301–325 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Lake Dam Davidson County | 22 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chief Creek Dam Lewis County | 55 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chickasaw Dam Shelby County | 21 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cheatham Lock and Dam Dickson County | 75 | 1954 | Significant | Not Available |
| Chancellor & Son Dam Hardeman County | 23 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Central Point Dam Henry County | 34 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Crest Dam Hickman County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Catherine Dam Cumberland County | 27 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carter Lake Dam Lincoln County | 27 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Carrollwood Lake D Dam Shelby County | 12 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carrollwood Lake B Dam Shelby County | 12 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carrollwood Lake A-C Dam Shelby County | 14 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carroll Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1949 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cane Creek #9 Dam Lauderdale County | 18 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Cane Creek #5 Dam Lauderdale County | 35 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cane Creek #3 Dam Lauderdale County | 30 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Cane Creek #14a Dam Lauderdale County | 26 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Calfkiller River Dam White County | 33 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Caledonia Creek #3 Dam Henry County | 36 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Byrd Lake Dam Cumberland County | 47 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bush Dam Carroll County | 28 | 1998 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Burrus Ridge Dam Robertson County | 39 | 2012 | Significant | Fair |
| Burns Lake Dam/Summit View Ranch, LLC Marshall County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Burns Dam Bledsoe County | 18 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Burks Dam Putnam County | 27 | 2002 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.