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 226–249 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dam Marion County | 44 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thompson Lake Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Three Cypress Creek #5 Dam Wayne County | 43 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tims Ford Dam Franklin County | 175 | 1970 | High | Not Available |
| Tracy City Lake Dam Grundy County | 52 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Dams Bledsoe County | 59 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Two Rivers Park Dam Davidson County | 35 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Lake Dam Dickson County | 33 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vickers Dam Carroll County | 21 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Walden Ridge Dam Bledsoe County | 37 | 2011 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walker Dam Maury County | 40 | 2004 | High | Not Rated |
| Watauga Dam Carter County | 332 | 1948 | High | Not Available |
| Waters Dam Sevier County | 26 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Watts Bar Dam Meigs County | 150 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Weatherford-Bear Creek #2 Dam Wayne County | 49 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Webb Chapel Dam Obion County | 46 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whippoorwill Lake Dam Maury County | 40 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wilbanks Dam Cumberland County | 21 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Wilbur Dam Carter County | 76 | 1912 | High | Not Available |
| Willow Lake Dam Sumner County | 22 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Windemere Dam Shelby County | 32 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wolf Creek Dam Humphreys County | 47 | 1991 | High | Not Rated |
| Woodhaven Dam Dickson County | 40 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodrun Dam Hardeman County | 33 | 1977 | 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.