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 101–125 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Creek #10 Dam Jackson County | 48 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #13 Dam Jackson County | 55 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #15 Dam Jackson County | 45 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #17 Dam Macon County | 66 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #18 Dam Jackson County | 61 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #3 Dam Jackson County | 45 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Creek #10 Dam Madison County | 30 | 1959 | High | Not Rated |
| Johnson Creek #2 Dam Madison County | 27 | 1959 | High | Not Rated |
| Johnson Creek #5 Dam Madison County | 43 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| J. Percy Priest Dam Davidson County | 147 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Kibbey Lake Dam Sumner County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| King-Riverside Dam Shelby County | 29 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kirk #60-11-1 Dam Dyer County | 26 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Bennington Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Buena Vista Dam Sevier County | 32 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Lake Colonial Estates Dam Williamson County | 26 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dimmick Dam Franklin County | 44 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Elaine Dam Bedford County | 26 | 1945 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Graham Dam Madison County | 51 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake In The Sky Dam Blount County | 33 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeland Dam Shelby County | 68 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeland Hills Dam Davidson County | 25 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Lookout Dam Hamilton County | 23 | 1800 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Luanna Dam Dyer County | 33 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Marian Dam Sevier County | 51 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.