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 126–150 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Mountain #2 Dam Sevier County | 58 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Highland Dam Lewis County | 30 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Highlands Springs Cove Dam Grainger County | 35 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Holliday #1 Dam Williamson County | 25 | 1999 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hoskins Dam Bradley County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Houser Creek #1 Dam Obion County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Houser Creek #2 Dam Obion County | 27 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Huckaby Lake Dam Hickman County | 30 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hughes Creek Dam Madison County | 27 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hunter Dam Putnam County | 32 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Idlewild Dam Gibson County | 16 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jackson Dam Decatur County | 16 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jake'S Lake Dam Shelby County | 19 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| James Lake Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Jennings Creek #16 Dam Macon County | 47 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Creek #6 Dam Jackson County | 43 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| John Sevier Dam Hawkins County | 48 | 1955 | Significant | Not Available |
| Johnson Creek #4 Dam Madison County | 29 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Shelby County | 11 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Blount County | 30 | 2000 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Hickman County | 40 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Johnsonville Fossil Plant - Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike (Island) Humphreys County | 41 | 1968 | Significant | Not Available |
| Jones Creek #1 Dam Chester County | 24 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jones Creek Dam Madison County | 29 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.