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 901–925 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Laxton Dam Scott County | 21 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dettwiller Dam Humphreys County | 20 | 2002 | High | Not Rated |
| Delano Mill Pond Dam Polk County | 17 | 1908 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Deer Run Dam Cumberland County | 31 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Deerhead Dam Sequatchie County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Deer Creek Dam Cumberland County | 29 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Deanburg Hills Dam Chester County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Deal Dam Dickson County | 12 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Davy Crockett Dam Cumberland County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Davy Crockett Dam Crockett County | 36 | 1955 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Davis Mill #4 Dam Polk County | 37 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Davis Lake Dam Bedford County | 16 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Davis Dam Bradley County | 17 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Davis #2 Dam White County | 29 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| David Crockett Dam Lawrence County | 44 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dartmoor Dam Cumberland County | 114 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Daniels Dam Hardeman County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dalton Dam Jefferson County | 21 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dale Hollow Dam Clay County | 200 | 1943 | High | Not Available |
| Dabit Dam Sumner County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cypress Lake Dam Fayette County | 16 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #9 Dam Weakley County | 21 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #8 Dam Weakley County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek #7 Dam Weakley County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #6 Dam Weakley County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.