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 851–875 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faber Dam Humphreys County | 31 | 2003 | High | Not Rated |
| Evans Lake Dam Van Buren County | 14 | 2013 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Eubank Branch #2 Dam Madison County | 35 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eubank Branch #1 Dam Madison County | 17 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Estes Kefauver Dam Monroe County | 24 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ervin/Crangle Dam Hardeman County | 25 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Enoree Lake Dam Davidson County | 24 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Englewood Lake Dam Obion County | 31 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Emerald Lake Dam Madison County | 37 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Elmwood Tailings Dam Smith County | 107 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ellison Lake Dam Lincoln County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Elk River Dam Franklin County | 82 | — | High | Not Available |
| Eldridge Dam Madison County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edwards Dam Madison County | 23 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Echo Dam Giles County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Eblen-Powell #2 Dam Campbell County | 50 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Eagle Lake Dam Grundy County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dyers Hollow Dam Stewart County | 35 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dyer Dam Benton County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dyer Creek Dam Madison County | 16 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dupont Retention Basin Dam Davidson County | 45 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dunlap Dam Sequatchie County | 27 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Duncan Dam Madison County | 16 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duncan Creek Dam Cumberland County | 38 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dunbar Dam Montgomery County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.