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 607
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone #1 Dam White County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ford Dam Carroll County | 16 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fort Pillow Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fox Creek Lake Dam Cumberland County | 48 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frances Dam Cumberland County | 22 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frank Dam Cumberland County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Freeland Pond Dam Fayette County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Freels Dam Haywood County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fsh Properties Hamilton County | 20 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gallagher Lake Dam Fayette County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gallatin Fossil Plant - Ash Disposal Area Pond D Sumner County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Not Available |
| Gentry Dam Williamson County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gilmer'S Creek Dam Madison County | 27 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glenn Dam Franklin County | 22 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glenview Lake Dam Tipton County | 40 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glynnwood Dam Shelby County | 13 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Golden Pond Dam Overton County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Golf Club Dam Cheatham County | 32 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Goose Lake Dam Haywood County | 18 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Grassland Dam Cumberland County | 17 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Greenland Park Dam Hawkins County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Green Shadow Lake Dam Bradley County | 16 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hale Dam Cumberland County | 19 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Half Moon Lake Dam Cheatham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hall Dam Gibson County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.