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 201–225 of 249
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedy Creek Dam Carroll County | 64 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #17 Dam Obion County | 33 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #18 Dam Obion County | 55 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #1 Dam Obion County | 45 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rich Dam Williamson County | 31 | 1981 | High | Not Rated |
| Richmond Hills Dam Wilson County | 35 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ridgetop Dam Robertson County | 28 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ridgeway Country Club Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ripshin Lake Dam Carter County | 44 | 1946 | High | Satisfactory |
| River Oaks Dam Shelby County | 16 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Roy White Dam Loudon County | 18 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Salmon Lake Dam Fayette County | 26 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Secondary Retention Reservoir Dam Coffee County | 33 | — | High | Not Available |
| Sherry Dam Williamson County | 22 | 1982 | High | Not Rated |
| Sky Lake Dam Shelby County | 17 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Smith Dam Lauderdale County | 22 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| South Holston Dam - Bent Branch Auxiliary Spillway Sullivan County | 9 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
| South Holston Left Channel Reregulation Weir Sullivan County | 12 | 1991 | High | Not Available |
| Steele Creek Dam Sullivan County | 50 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| St. George Dam Cumberland County | 58 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stratton Lake Dam Cheatham County | 33 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Sweetwater Creek #15 Dam Monroe County | 53 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Taft Youth Center Dam Cumberland County | 40 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tellico Dam Monroe County | 62 | 1914 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Tellico Dam - Emergency Spillway (Saddle Dam No. 1) Loudon County | 24 | 1979 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.