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 151–175 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagley Dam Blount County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kelley Dam Bledsoe County | 23 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kimbrough-Moore Dam Humphreys County | 65 | 2013 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kirby Pocket Dam Obion County | 36 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kirkstone Dam Cumberland County | 52 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lafayette Dam Bledsoe County | 35 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Alice Dam Cumberland County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Anne Dam Cannon County | 30 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Echo Dam Grundy County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Hardeman Dam Hardeman County | 22 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Lajoie Dam Hardeman County | 25 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Laura Dam Cumberland County | 22 | 1933 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lauren Dam Rutherford County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Ogallala Dam Davidson County | 27 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Placid Dam Chester County | 25 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Pomeroy Dam Cumberland County | 30 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview Circle Dam Houston County | 26 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Vonda Dam Hardeman County | 48 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Park 1 Dam Coffee County | 19 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Park #2 Dam Coffee County | 13 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Trails Dam Shelby County | 16 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Hill Lake Dam Lawrence County | 72 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Lake Dam Marion County | 62 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Leaf Lake Dam Tipton County | 33 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam Crockett County | 16 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.