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 751–775 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Dam Lewis County | 30 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Higdon Dam Carroll County | 34 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Valley Dam Bradley County | 13 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Valley Dam Williamson County | 22 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| Hidden Mountain #2 Dam Sevier County | 58 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Lake Estates Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Lake Dam Maury County | 57 | 2000 | High | Not Rated |
| Hico Dam Henry County | 21 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hico Creek Dam Carroll County | 34 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hicks Creek Dam Madison County | 23 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hiawatha Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Herb Parsons Dam Fayette County | 41 | 1951 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hensley Lake Dam Monroe County | 40 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Henry Dam Humphreys County | 35 | 1992 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Henegar Dam Cannon County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hemmingwood Lake Dam Davidson County | 16 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Haynes Lake Dam Sumner County | 36 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hayes Dam Gibson County | 33 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hawkins Dam Bledsoe County | 20 | 1998 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hawkins Dam McNairy County | 35 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hava-Lakatu #1 Dam Dickson County | 25 | 1875 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hasen Dam Shelby County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harvey Lake Dam Bedford County | 31 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harvest Farms Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harper Dam Robertson County | 29 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.