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 126–150 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Shoal Creek Dam Lawrence County | 45 | 1924 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Newman Dam Bradley County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Napier Diversion Dam Lewis County | 20 | 1927 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mungers Pond Dam Meigs County | 13 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek #9 Dam Weakley County | 28 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek #15 Dam Weakley County | 28 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moss Creek #4 Dam Carroll County | 24 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moss Creek #3 Dam Carroll County | 27 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mont Milner Rainbow Camp Dam Franklin County | 18 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Monterey City Lake Dam Putnam County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Moman #2 Dam Williamson County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moman #1 Dam Williamson County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mohawk Dam Cumberland County | 44 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Miller Dam Lawrence County | 26 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Middle Fork Obion #9 Dam Henry County | 36 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #6 Dam Henry County | 33 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #5 Dam Henry County | 31 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #2 Dam Henry County | 26 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #1 Dam Henry County | 29 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Middlebrook Dam Sullivan County | 17 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Meridian Creek #1 Dam Madison County | 28 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Memphis National Dam Shelby County | 15 | 1947 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Park Lake Dam Cumberland County | 37 | 1938 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Brook Game Farm Dam Sumner County | 30 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Meade Lake Dam Tipton County | 13 | 1912 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.