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 601–625 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Vonda Dam Hardeman County | 48 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview Estates Dam Greene County | 22 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeview Dam Giles County | 18 | 1935 | High | Not Rated |
| Lakeview Dam Fayette County | 14 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview Circle Dam Houston County | 26 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview #1 Dam Franklin County | 21 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tullahoma Dam Coffee County | 37 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tia Khata Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tara Dam Fentress County | 29 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tansi Dam Cumberland County | 69 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Lake Tahoo Dam Sequatchie County | 47 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Site No.3 Montgomery County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Pomeroy Dam Cumberland County | 30 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Placid Dam Chester County | 25 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Oneil Dam Haywood County | 9 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Ogallala Dam Davidson County | 27 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake of The Woods Dam Madison County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Marian Dam Sevier County | 51 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Luanna Dam Dyer County | 33 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lookout Dam Hamilton County | 23 | 1800 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Lauren Dam Rutherford County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Laura Dam Cumberland County | 22 | 1933 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakeland Hills Dam Davidson County | 25 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Lakeland Dam Shelby County | 68 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lajoie Dam Hardeman County | 25 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.