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 751–775 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Dam Fayette County | 10 | 2023 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgan Lake Dam Bedford County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Dam Chester County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Dam Lauderdale County | 22 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrow Dam Maury County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Creek #3 Dam Carroll County | 27 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moss Creek #4 Dam Carroll County | 24 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mountain View Dam Fentress County | 40 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mount Gilead Dam Henderson County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mount Olive Dam Gibson County | 21 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek #15 Dam Weakley County | 28 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek #17 Dam Weakley County | 27 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek #5 Dam Weakley County | 32 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek #7 Dam Weakley County | 31 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek #9 Dam Weakley County | 28 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek Dam Haywood County | 32 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek #21 Dam Hardeman County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mungers Pond Dam Meigs County | 13 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mustin #1 Dam Fayette County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mustin #2 Dam Fayette County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muzzall Dam Weakley County | 23 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Napier Dam Lewis County | 10 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Napier Diversion Dam Lewis County | 20 | 1927 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Nat Branch Dam Carroll County | 38 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nelson Elam #1 Dam Williamson County | 28 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.