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 126–150 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tansi Dam Cumberland County | 69 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Lake Tia Khata Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview Dam Giles County | 18 | 1935 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Waterloo Dam Davidson County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lakewood Dam Stewart County | 29 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lambert Dam Blount County | 54 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Lang Lake Dam Williamson County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lawson Dam Bradley County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Leisure Lake Dam Hardin County | 33 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lemons Dam Rhea County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lever Dam Williamson County | 26 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lewis Creek #2 Dam Dyer County | 32 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lewis Creek Dam Dyer County | 35 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Liles Dam Sumner County | 31 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Lochnevin Dam Shelby County | 9 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Luther #4 Dam Dickson County | 25 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Luther #5 Dam Dickson County | 21 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Luther Dam Dickson County | 34 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maihl Dam Dickson County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Marrowbone Dam Davidson County | 56 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maryland Farms Detention Pond #2 Dam Williamson County | 19 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #14 Dam McNairy County | 26 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #15 Dam McNairy County | 29 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #16 Dam McNairy County | 30 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #17 Dam McNairy County | 34 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.