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 1–25 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Dam Dickson County | 53 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Agnew Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Arcadia Dam Shelby County | 20 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Arrow Lake Dam Maury County | 30 | 1921 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bays Mountain Dam Sullivan County | 35 | 1915 | High | Fair |
| B Bend Hollow Dam Sullivan County | 131 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lake Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bedford Lake Dam Bedford County | 33 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Beech Dam - Saddle Dam No. 1 Henderson County | 9 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Big Oak Dam Maury County | 23 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Billy'S Branch Dam White County | 52 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bluecat Lake Dam Maury County | 120 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bob'S #1 Dam Maury County | 41 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Bob'S #2 Dam Maury County | 34 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Boon-Dok Dam Hickman County | 25 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Boone Dam Washington County | 160 | 1952 | High | Not Available |
| Browns Dam Robertson County | 17 | 1935 | High | Not Rated |
| Brushy Mountain Dam Morgan County | 57 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Bryant Dam Cocke County | 21 | 1987 | High | Not Rated |
| Bucksnort Ranch Dam Humphreys County | 63 | 2005 | High | Not Rated |
| Burks Dam Dyer County | 35 | 2002 | High | Not Rated |
| Byrd Dam Haywood County | 25 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Campbell Cove Dam Polk County | 77 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Candlewood Dam Hardeman County | 44 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cane Creek #15 Dam Lauderdale County | 25 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.