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 776–800 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Elam #2 Dam Williamson County | 21 | 1925 | High | Not Rated |
| New Boston Dam Henry County | 31 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| New Carmel Dam Madison County | 27 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| New Enterprise Dam Gibson County | 22 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| New Hope Dam Gibson County | 31 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| New Lewisburg Lake Dam Marshall County | 34 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newman Dam Bradley County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| New Shoal Creek Dam Lawrence County | 45 | 1924 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nickajack Dam Marion County | 81 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Nissan Detention Pond Dam Rutherford County | 17 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #10 Dam Gibson County | 18 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #11a Dam Gibson County | 20 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #13a Dam Gibson County | 22 | 1999 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #14 Dam Gibson County | 23 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #18 Dam Gibson County | 25 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #19 Dam Gibson County | 25 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #27 Dam Gibson County | 19 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #31a Dam Gibson County | 20 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #37 Dam Gibson County | 26 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #3 Dam Gibson County | 21 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #6 Dam Gibson County | 30 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #7 Dam Gibson County | 19 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| No. Fork Forked Deer #8 Dam Gibson County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nolichucky Dam Greene County | 94 | 1913 | High | Not Available |
| Norman Dam Sumner County | 18 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.