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 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch Dam Van Buren County | 31 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| London Mills Tailings Pond Dam Polk County | 106 | 1944 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Logue Road Stp Dam Wilson County | 15 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Log Cabin Lake Dam Fayette County | 18 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Logan Dam Giles County | 52 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lochnevin Dam Shelby County | 9 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| L & N Reservoir Dam McMinn County | 38 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lloyd Lake Dam Lawrence County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Livingston City Lake Dam Overton County | 35 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Little Shady Lake Dam Morgan County | 17 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Littlelot Washer Plt #2 Dam Hickman County | 35 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Littlelot Washer Plt #1 Dam Hickman County | 65 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Lake Dam Haywood County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Little Cypress Creek Dam Weakley County | 20 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Littell #3 Dam Grundy County | 13 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Littell #1 Dam Grundy County | 36 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Linger Lake Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Line Creek #3b Dam Clay County | 50 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lincoln Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lillard Mill Dam Marshall County | 16 | 1928 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Liles Dam Sumner County | 31 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Lexington Sewage Lagoon | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lexington Mgnt. Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam Crockett County | 16 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.