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 701–725 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #14 Dam McNairy County | 26 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #15 Dam McNairy County | 29 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #16 Dam McNairy County | 30 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #17 Dam McNairy County | 34 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #4 Dam McNairy County | 24 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #5 Dam McNairy County | 31 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcnairy Cypress Creek #9 Dam McNairy County | 30 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcquillan Dam Grundy County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Meade Lake Dam Tipton County | 13 | 1912 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Meadow Brook Game Farm Dam Sumner County | 30 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Creek Dam Bledsoe County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meadow Park Lake Dam Cumberland County | 37 | 1938 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mecca Dam Cumberland County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Melton Dam Haywood County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Melton Hill Dam Loudon County | 103 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Memphis National Dam Shelby County | 15 | 1947 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Memphis Union Mission Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mercer Logan Dam Franklin County | 38 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Meridian Creek #1 Dam Madison County | 28 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Meridian Creek #2 Dam Madison County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Meridian Creek #3 Dam Madison County | 25 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Metcalf Dam White County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middlebrook Dam Sullivan County | 17 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #11 Dam Weakley County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #1 Dam Henry County | 29 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.