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 326–350 of 607
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Lake Dam Lawrence County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| L & N Reservoir Dam McMinn County | 38 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Logan Dam Giles County | 52 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Log Cabin Lake Dam Fayette County | 18 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Logue Road Stp Dam Wilson County | 15 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| London Mills Tailings Pond Dam Polk County | 106 | 1944 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch Dam Van Buren County | 31 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lost Acres Dam Maury County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Creek Dam Lauderdale County | 29 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lou'S Lake Dam Lincoln County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luckey #1 Dam Carroll County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luray Dam Henderson County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Luther #2 Dam Dickson County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luther #3 Dam Dickson County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Macalexander #1 Dam Shelby County | 23 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maddox #1 Dam Houston County | 30 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maddox #2 Dam Houston County | 28 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Madison Lake Dam McNairy County | 42 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mallard Lake Dam Shelby County | 21 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Malone Lake Dam Greene County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Malvern Dam Cumberland County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mann Dam Haywood County | 23 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mann Dam Maury County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Marie Lake Dam Shelby County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Dam Hardin County | 45 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.