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 501–525 of 607
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settling Pond Dam Benton County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shack Lake Dam Lawrence County | 19 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelby Oaks North Dam Shelby County | 15 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shell Branch Dam Henry County | 32 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sherrell Dam Putnam County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shoaf Dam Carroll County | 18 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Short Mountain Silica #1 Dam Hawkins County | 40 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Signal Mountain Cement Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sinclair Dam Rhea County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Skymont #2 Dam Grundy County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Dam McNairy County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Cumberland County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Cumberland County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Henry County | 21 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smokey Mountain Christian Camp Dam Monroe County | 19 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Solutia #11 Dam Maury County | 80 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Solutia #15 Dam Maury County | 227 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Solutia #2 Dam Maury County | 57 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Solutia #8 Dam Maury County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork Pond #1 Dam Henry County | 20 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Harpeth Dam Davidson County | 38 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College Dam Shelby County | 11 | 1941 | Low | Fair |
| Spain Lake Dam White County | 14 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spectrum Dam Robertson County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spinks #3 Dam Henry County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.