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 976–1000 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Lake Dam Cheatham County | 33 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Craighead Lake Dam Monroe County | 23 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Craig Dam Dickson County | 10 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cox Dam Fayette County | 30 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Dam Cumberland County | 19 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cow Lake Dam Fayette County | 15 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cove Lake Dam Campbell County | 37 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Country Lake Estates Dam Haywood County | 20 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Country Club Lake Dam Warren County | 17 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cotton Grove Dam Madison County | 22 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cotten'S Pond Dam Crockett County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cortner Dam Bedford County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coro Lake Dam Shelby County | 17 | 1951 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cordova Dam Shelby County | 31 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cordell Hull Lock and Dam Smith County | 93 | 1973 | High | Not Available |
| Cooper Lake Dam Scott County | 19 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coon Creek Dam Dyer County | 48 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cooley'S Rift Dam Grundy County | 37 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conservation League Dam Scott County | 20 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Commerce Park Dam Anderson County | 40 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Columbia Dam Maury County | 25 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Colonial Country Club Dam Shelby County | 26 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Collins #3 Dam Davidson County | 33 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Collins #2 Dam Davidson County | 25 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Collins #1 Dam Davidson County | 43 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.