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 1126–1150 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge #2 Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bream Hole Lake Dam Loudon County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bradshaw Dam Sumner County | 44 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Braden Dam Cumberland County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Boyle Investment Lake Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Boyd Nursery Lake #2 Dam Warren County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowyer Dam Madison County | 20 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowers Dam Gibson County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowater #4 Dam McMinn County | 30 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Botts Dam Obion County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boston Branch Dam Hamilton County | 53 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boone Dam Washington County | 160 | 1952 | High | Not Available |
| Boon-Dok Dam Hickman County | 25 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Boondock Dam Fentress County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bomar #2 Dam Bedford County | 28 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bolin Dam Cumberland County | 12 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bob'S #2 Dam Maury County | 34 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Bob'S #1 Dam Maury County | 41 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Boardwalk Dam Cumberland County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blue Water Lake Dam Williamson County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bluecat Lake Dam Maury County | 120 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blueberry Bluffs Dam Grundy County | 29 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blasingame #6 Dam McNairy County | 38 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blasingame #3 Dam McNairy County | 37 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blasingame #2 Dam McNairy County | 33 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.