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 76–100 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County Lake Dam Gibson County | 46 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Glady Hollow Dam Obion County | 31 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Great Falls Dam White County | 92 | 1916 | High | Not Available |
| Green Acres Dam Henry County | 24 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Greenbrier Dam Robertson County | 32 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grundy #1 Dam Grundy County | 19 | 1934 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grundy #2 Dam Grundy County | 40 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gum Branch Dam Anderson County | 447 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Hall Lake Dam Lawrence County | 30 | 1992 | High | Not Rated |
| Harvest Farms Lake Dam Warren County | 25 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hemmingwood Lake Dam Davidson County | 16 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hensley Lake Dam Monroe County | 40 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Hidden Lake Dam Maury County | 57 | 2000 | High | Not Rated |
| Hidden Valley Dam Williamson County | 22 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| Holiday Lake Dam Cumberland County | 44 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Honors Lake Dam Hamilton County | 27 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hooper Dam Humphreys County | 60 | 1999 | High | Not Rated |
| Huntsville Dam Scott County | 67 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hurricane Creek #3a Dam Humphreys County | 46 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hurricane Creek #8 Dam Humphreys County | 44 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hurricane Creek #9 Dam Humphreys County | 38 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jackson Dam Williamson County | 20 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jackson Dam Franklin County | 59 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jamestown Reservoir Dam Fentress County | 44 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jeansonne Dam Sullivan County | 30 | 2013 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.