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 451–475 of 607
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond 6 Dam Benton County | 30 | 2017 | Low | Fair |
| Poplar Tree Dam Shelby County | 51 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porter Dam Rhea County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Porters Creek #15 Dam Hardeman County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #16 Dam Hardeman County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #17 Dam Hardeman County | 35 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #4 Dam Hardeman County | 27 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #5 Dam Hardeman County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #9 Dam Hardeman County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Powell Creek Dam Madison County | 33 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Powell Dam Haywood County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Presley Dam Carroll County | 9 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pressnell Dam Maury County | 35 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Price Pond #1 Dam Fayette County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pristine Lake 2000 Dam Tipton County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Quail Hollow Lake Dam Haywood County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Quinland Lake Dam Putnam County | 20 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rambo Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rarity Mountain Dam Campbell County | 65 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray'S Lake Dam Tipton County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Reed Dam Cumberland County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #14 Dam Obion County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #7 Dam Obion County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Re-Fish #2 Dam Decatur County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Regency Lake Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.