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 301–325 of 607
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Oneil Dam Haywood County | 9 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Site No.3 Montgomery County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Tahoo Dam Sequatchie County | 47 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Tara Dam Fentress County | 29 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tullahoma Dam Coffee County | 37 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview #1 Dam Franklin County | 21 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeview Dam Fayette County | 14 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview Estates Dam Greene County | 22 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Womack Dam Coffee County | 16 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Landis Dam Hardeman County | 11 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Land of Lakes Catfish Farm Dam Morgan County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lassiter #2 Dam Sumner County | 27 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laurel Branch Dam Scott County | 35 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laurel Mountain Lake Dam Monroe County | 48 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Lay Dam Scott County | 34 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Dam Lauderdale County | 37 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Lake Dam Williamson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lexington Mgnt. Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lincoln Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Linger Lake Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Little Cypress Creek Dam Weakley County | 20 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Lake Dam Haywood County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Littlelot Washer Plt #1 Dam Hickman County | 65 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Littlelot Washer Plt #2 Dam Hickman County | 35 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.