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 576–600 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Creek Dam Dyer County | 35 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lewis Creek #2 Dam Dyer County | 32 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lever Dam Williamson County | 26 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lemons Dam Rhea County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Leisure Lake Dam Hardin County | 33 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lee Lake Dam Williamson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Dam Lauderdale County | 37 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leaf Lake Dam Tipton County | 33 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lay Dam Scott County | 34 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lawson Dam Bradley County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Laurel Mountain Lake Dam Monroe County | 48 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Laurel Lake Dam Marion County | 62 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Hill Lake Dam Lawrence County | 72 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Branch Dam Scott County | 35 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lassiter #2 Dam Sumner County | 27 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lang Lake Dam Williamson County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Land of Lakes Catfish Farm Dam Morgan County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Landis Dam Hardeman County | 11 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lambert Dam Blount County | 54 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Lakewood Trails Dam Shelby County | 16 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Park #2 Dam Coffee County | 13 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Park 1 Dam Coffee County | 19 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Dam Stewart County | 29 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Womack Dam Coffee County | 16 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Waterloo Dam Davidson County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.