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 101–125 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porters Creek #6 Dam Hardeman County | 31 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #3 Dam Hardeman County | 27 | 1906 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Poplar Grove #1 Dam Williamson County | 22 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ponderosa Dam Scott County | 13 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Plainview Dam Grundy County | 21 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pisgah Creek Dam Chester County | 32 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pin Oak Dam Henderson County | 44 | 1964 | Significant | Not Available |
| Pine Lake Dam Shelby County | 16 | 1949 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Lake Dam Shelby County | 35 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Lake Dam Lawrence County | 31 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Lake #2 Dam Lawrence County | 34 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Dam Henderson County | 39 | 1964 | Significant | Not Available |
| Pigue Brothers Dam Marshall County | 22 | 1945 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Peoples Dam McNairy County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Peeler Dam McNairy County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Parks Dam Cheatham County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Panther Lake Dam Hamblen County | 20 | 1974 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Pal'S Lake Dam Davidson County | 27 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pace Dam Marion County | 25 | 1996 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ozone Dam Cumberland County | 20 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Otter Creek Dam Cumberland County | 95 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Old Stone Fort Dam Coffee County | 10 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Oak Hills Dam Robertson County | 26 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #18 Dam Gibson County | 25 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #13a Dam Gibson County | 22 | 1999 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.