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 726–750 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork Obion #2 Dam Henry County | 26 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #3 Dam Henry County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #4 Dam Henry County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #5 Dam Henry County | 31 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #6 Dam Henry County | 33 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #7 Dam Henry County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Fork Obion #9 Dam Henry County | 36 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Milky Way Dam Giles County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek Dam Henry County | 31 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Miller Creek Dam Madison County | 27 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Miller Dam Maury County | 22 | 1949 | High | Not Rated |
| Miller Dam Lawrence County | 26 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Miller Lake Dam Carter County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Misty River Dam Davidson County | 26 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mitchell #3 Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Lake #1 Dam Shelby County | 19 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mohawk Dam Cumberland County | 44 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moman #1 Dam Williamson County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moman #2 Dam Williamson County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mongiove Dam Sevier County | 30 | 1987 | High | Not Rated |
| Monterey City Lake Dam Putnam County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Monterey Lake #1 Dam Putnam County | 40 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Monterey Lake #2 Dam Putnam County | 33 | 1921 | Low | Not Rated |
| Monterey Reservoir Dam Putnam County | 39 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Mont Milner Rainbow Camp Dam Franklin County | 18 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.