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 351–375 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eubank Branch #1 Dam Madison County | 17 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eubank Branch #2 Dam Madison County | 35 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Evans Lake Dam Van Buren County | 14 | 2013 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Faber Dam Humphreys County | 31 | 2003 | High | Not Rated |
| Fagin Dam Monroe County | 23 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fairvue Dam Sumner County | 23 | 1953 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Falcon Ridge Dam Henderson County | 43 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fall Creek Falls Dam Van Buren County | 75 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Far A Way Dam Sevier County | 18 | 2006 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Farnsworth-Scharding Dam Shelby County | 13 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Faulkner #1 Dam Bledsoe County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fedex East Campus Dam Shelby County | 14 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fern Lake Dam Madison County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fernvale Lake Dam Williamson County | 26 | 1945 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ferry Dam Bledsoe County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Finley Ditch #1 Dam (A) Dyer County | 32 | 1983 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Finley Ditch #2 Dam (B) Dyer County | 33 | 1983 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Firestone #1 Dam White County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Five Coves Dam Sumner County | 22 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ford Dam Carroll County | 16 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Forest Lake Dam Gibson County | 28 | 2002 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fort Loudoun Dam - Saddle Dam No. 1 Loudon County | 29 | 1943 | High | Not Available |
| Fort Patrick Henry Dam Sullivan County | 95 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Fort Pillow Dam Lauderdale County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fox Creek Lake Dam Cumberland County | 48 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.