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 51–75 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claybrook Dam Madison County | 24 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Clear Creek #4 Dam Carroll County | 35 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clinch Valley Mine Grainger County | 70 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Columbia Dam Maury County | 25 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Commerce Park Dam Anderson County | 40 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Coro Lake Dam Shelby County | 17 | 1951 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cotton Grove Dam Madison County | 22 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Country Club Lake Dam Warren County | 17 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cove Lake Dam Campbell County | 37 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cox Dam Cumberland County | 19 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Craig Dam Dickson County | 10 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Craighead Lake Dam Monroe County | 23 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Creekridge #2 Dam Bradley County | 26 | 2003 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Crockett Creek Dam Dyer County | 27 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crockett Creek Tributary Dam Dyer County | 31 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crockett Springs Dam Williamson County | 21 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crutcher Lake Dam Sumner County | 26 | 1943 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam Hickman County | 80 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #2a Dam Hardeman County | 26 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek #3 Dam Hardeman County | 26 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cumberland Fossil Plant - Ash Pond (Complex) Stewart County | 49 | 1969 | Significant | Not Available |
| Cypress Creek #11 Dam Weakley County | 28 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cypress Creek #12 Dam Weakley County | 27 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dabit Dam Sumner County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dartmoor Dam Cumberland County | 114 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.