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 1151–1175 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blasingame #1 Dam McNairy County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blankenship Dam Tipton County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blake Dam Henry County | 35 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| B Lake #2 Dam Grundy County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| B Lake #1 Dam Grundy County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blackburn Dam Benton County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Birnham Woods Dam Shelby County | 11 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Birdwell Dam White County | 30 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Billy'S Branch Dam White County | 52 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Ridge Dam Union County | 50 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Piney Lake Dam Hickman County | 39 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Oak Dam Maury County | 23 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Hill Pond Lake Dam McNairy County | 36 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bigford Dam Madison County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Creek Dam Grundy County | 29 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bethea Dam Robertson County | 31 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bethany Dam Henry County | 24 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ben Henry Dam Hardeman County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benedict'S Pond Dam Tipton County | 24 | 1929 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belle Farms Dam Fayette County | 24 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beecher Smith Dam Bledsoe County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beech Dam - Saddle Dam No. 1 Henderson County | 9 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Beech Branch Dam Madison County | 18 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bedford Lake Dam Bedford County | 33 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lake Dam Shelby County | 15 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.