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 926–950 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Creek #5 Dam Weakley County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek #4 Dam Weakley County | 27 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #3 Dam Weakley County | 26 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #2 Dam Weakley County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek #1 Dam Weakley County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cypress Creek #12 Dam Weakley County | 27 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #11 Dam Weakley County | 28 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #10 Dam Weakley County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| C. W. Justis Dam Greene County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Currey Pond Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Cumberland Mtn. Lake #5 Dam Grundy County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cumberland Mtn. Lake #3 Dam Grundy County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cumberland Lake #2 Dam Cumberland County | 34 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cumberland Lake #1 Dam Cumberland County | 31 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cumberland Fossil Plant - Ash Pond (Complex) Stewart County | 49 | 1969 | Significant | Not Available |
| Cub Creek Tree Farm Dam Hardeman County | 29 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cub Creek Lake Dam Henderson County | 21 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #3 Dam Hardeman County | 26 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cub Creek #2 Dam Madison County | 28 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #2a Dam Hardeman County | 26 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #1 Dam Madison County | 32 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #1 Dam Hardeman County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam Hickman County | 80 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Dam Hardeman County | 27 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crutcher Lake Dam Sumner County | 26 | 1943 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.