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 251–275 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland City Lake Dam Sumner County | 34 | 1945 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rattle & Snap #21 Dam Maury County | 56 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rebecca Lake Dam Lincoln County | 19 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Redbud Dam Henderson County | 31 | 1965 | Significant | Not Available |
| Reed Lake #2 Dam Tipton County | 16 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #10 Dam Obion County | 25 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #15 Dam Obion County | 29 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #2 Dam Obion County | 30 | 1981 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #3 Dam Obion County | 32 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #4 Dam Obion County | 40 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #5 Dam Obion County | 26 | 1993 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot Lake Dam Lake County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Re-Fish #1 Dam Decatur County | 15 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| River Bluff Dam Dyer County | 21 | 2000 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Robinson Dam Williamson County | 23 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Roger'S Springs Dam Hardeman County | 40 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rose Bailey Dam Roane County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sampson-Wood Lake Dam Washington County | 29 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sand Creek #1 Dam Fayette County | 26 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Scaife Lake Dam Williamson County | 29 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shady Valley Dam Grundy County | 39 | 1988 | Significant | Fair |
| Sheffield Branch Dam Chester County | 19 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shellcracker Lake Dam Maury County | 110 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sherwood Dam Cumberland County | 37 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Short Mountain Silica 1-C Dam Hawkins County | 41 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.