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 326–348 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Dam Williamson County | 28 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walnut Grove Lake Dam Shelby County | 29 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walter Hill Lake Dam Rutherford County | 14 | 1918 | Significant | Fair |
| Watergrove Dam Shelby County | 10 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weatherford-Bear Creek #1b Dam Wayne County | 51 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| West Dam Scott County | 23 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Westmoreland City Lake Dam Sumner County | 28 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Whispering Winds Dam Fentress County | 74 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| White Dam Williamson County | 22 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| White Dam Obion County | 21 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| White Oaks Lake Dam Shelby County | 27 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Whiteville Lake Dam Hardeman County | 22 | 1943 | Significant | Fair |
| Wilder Dam Fayette County | 14 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wilder Dam Hickman County | 23 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wildwood #2 Dam Bradley County | 23 | 1930 | Significant | Fair |
| Willoughby Woods Dam Shelby County | 26 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Windstone Lake Dam Hamilton County | 37 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wolf Hollow Dam Williamson County | 27 | 1983 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Womack Dam Sumner County | 29 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Woodlake Dam Shelby County | 13 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Woodland Hills Dam Dickson County | 55 | 1999 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Young Mill Tailings Dam Jefferson County | 145 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Youthtown Dam Madison County | 25 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
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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.