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 176–200 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek #1 Dam Chester County | 26 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek #1 Dam Hardeman County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Springbrook Dam Madison County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spinks Co. Dam Henry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spinks #3 Dam Henry County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spencer Water Supply Dam Van Buren County | 38 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Spencer Creek Dam Henderson County | 41 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spectrum Dam Robertson County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sparks Dam Blount County | 24 | 1986 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spain Lake Dam White County | 14 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College Dam Shelby County | 11 | 1941 | Low | Fair |
| Southport Wildlife #19 Dam Maury County | 60 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Point Dam Williamson County | 21 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Holston Left Channel Reregulation Weir Sullivan County | 12 | 1991 | High | Not Available |
| South Holston Dam - Bent Branch Auxiliary Spillway Sullivan County | 9 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
| South Harpeth Dam Davidson County | 38 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Pond #1 Dam Henry County | 20 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Solutia #8 Dam Maury County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Solutia #2 Dam Maury County | 57 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Solutia #15 Dam Maury County | 227 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Solutia #11 Dam Maury County | 80 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smokey Mountain Christian Camp Dam Monroe County | 19 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Dam Lauderdale County | 22 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam McNairy County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Henry County | 21 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.