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 651–675 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk 'B' Dam Dyer County | 37 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirk 'A' Dam Dyer County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirk #60-11-1 Dam Dyer County | 26 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kirk #60-11-1a Dam Dyer County | 36 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirby Pocket Dam Obion County | 36 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kingston North Embayment Dam Roane County | 11 | 2012 | Low | Not Available |
| King-Riverside Dam Shelby County | 29 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| King Dam Chester County | 21 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimbrough-Moore Dam Humphreys County | 65 | 2013 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kibbey Lake Dam Sumner County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Kelly Dam Trousdale County | 41 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kelley Dam Bledsoe County | 23 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Keith Lake #3 Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keith Lake #2 Dam Fayette County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keith Lake #1 Dam Fayette County | 20 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kee Acres Dam White County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Katron Dam Fentress County | 27 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kagley Dam Blount County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| J. Percy Priest Dam Davidson County | 147 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Jones Farm Pond Dam Gibson County | 19 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Shelby County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Gibson County | 21 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Creek Dam Madison County | 29 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jones Creek #1 Dam Chester County | 24 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Johnston Woods Dam Bradley County | 29 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.