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 651–675 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log Cabin Lake Dam Fayette County | 18 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Logue Road Stp Dam Wilson County | 15 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| London Mills Tailings Pond Dam Polk County | 106 | 1944 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch Dam Van Buren County | 31 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Longwood Dam Shelby County | 11 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lost Acres Dam Maury County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Creek Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1963 | Significant | Not Available |
| Lost Creek Dam Lauderdale County | 29 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Louis Lacy Pond Dam Decatur County | 17 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lou'S Lake Dam Lincoln County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luckey #1 Dam Carroll County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luray Dam Henderson County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Luther #2 Dam Dickson County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luther #3 Dam Dickson County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Luther #4 Dam Dickson County | 25 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Luther #5 Dam Dickson County | 21 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Luther Dam Dickson County | 34 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lyle Lake Dam Shelby County | 32 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Macalexander #1 Dam Shelby County | 23 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maddox #1 Dam Houston County | 30 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maddox #2 Dam Houston County | 28 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Madison Lake Dam McNairy County | 42 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maihl Dam Dickson County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mallard Lake Dam Shelby County | 21 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Malone Lake Dam Greene County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.