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 1–25 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abc Lake Dam Bledsoe County | 35 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Akers Sumner County | 27 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Allen Fossil Plant - Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike (East) Shelby County | 23 | 1967 | Significant | Not Available |
| Allison Lake Dam Marshall County | 25 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Baisley Lake Dam Cumberland County | 26 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beecher Smith Dam Bledsoe County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Belle Farms Dam Fayette County | 24 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bethany Dam Henry County | 24 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Dam Grundy County | 29 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Hill Pond Lake Dam McNairy County | 36 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Piney Lake Dam Hickman County | 39 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Ridge Dam Union County | 50 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Birdwell Dam White County | 30 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| B Lake #1 Dam Grundy County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| B Lake #2 Dam Grundy County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blue Water Lake Dam Williamson County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bomar #2 Dam Bedford County | 28 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Boyle Investment Lake Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Breckenridge Dam Cumberland County | 45 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Browns Creek Lake Dam Henderson County | 29 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bull Run Fossil Plant - Ash & Gypsum Disposal Area Perimeter Dike Anderson County | 18 | 1966 | Significant | Not Available |
| Burem Lake Dam Hawkins County | 24 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Burgess Falls Dam Putnam County | 40 | 1928 | Significant | Fair |
| Burks Dam Putnam County | 27 | 2002 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Burns Dam Bledsoe County | 18 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.