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 1176–1200 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek #2 Dam Fayette County | 32 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Creek #1 Dam Fayette County | 28 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| B Bend Hollow Dam Sullivan County | 131 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bays Mountain Dam Sullivan County | 35 | 1915 | High | Fair |
| Barry Dam Henderson County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barker Dam Sequatchie County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barker Branch Dam Henderson County | 32 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bards Creek Dam Stewart County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barboro Dam Shelby County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baisley Lake Dam Cumberland County | 26 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bachman Academy Dam Bradley County | 25 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aston Park Dam Fayette County | 19 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arrow Lake Dam Maury County | 30 | 1921 | High | Satisfactory |
| Arcadia Dam Shelby County | 20 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Anthony Dam Haywood County | 11 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Anna Lake Dam Williamson County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Allison Lake Dam Marshall County | 25 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Allen Fossil Plant - Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike (East) Shelby County | 23 | 1967 | Significant | Not Available |
| Allen Branch Dam Cocke County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alcoa Dam Blount County | 34 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Akers Sumner County | 27 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Airport Lake Dam Warren County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Agnew Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Adams Creek Dam Cumberland County | 18 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.