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 151–175 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studer Dam Sequatchie County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stratton Lake Dam Cheatham County | 33 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Stotts Lake Dam Shelby County | 17 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stone Lake Dam Bradley County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stokely Dam Haywood County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| St. George Dam Cumberland County | 58 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stewart Dam Henderson County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steelman Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Steele Lake Dam Maury County | 24 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steele Creek Dam Sullivan County | 50 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stanley Dam Lauderdale County | 16 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Stanley Black & Decker Lake Dam Madison County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| St. Andrews Dam Franklin County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Standing Stone Dam Overton County | 43 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Squaw Branch Dam Lewis County | 45 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Hardin County | 25 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Lake Dam Hickman County | 38 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Lake Dam Hardeman County | 23 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Dam Cumberland County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Dam Cumberland County | 18 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek Trib #2 Dam Weakley County | 21 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek Trib #1 Dam Henderson County | 28 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek #2 Dam Madison County | 24 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek #2 Dam Hardeman County | 27 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.