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 801–825 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy Dam Coffee County | 110 | 1976 | High | Not Available |
| Norris Dam Overton County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norris Dam - Loyston Backwater Dike Anderson County | 35 | 1935 | High | Not Available |
| North Fork Creek #5 Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Forked Deer River Dam No. 23 Gibson County | 27 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Forked Deer River Dam No. 4 Gibson County | 25 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Forked Deer River Dam No. 5 Gibson County | 25 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Potato Creek Dam Polk County | 92 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Shelby Landfill Dam Shelby County | 16 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Star Lake Dam White County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nowhere Lake Dam Weakley County | 18 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oak Hills Dam Robertson County | 26 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Oakland Acres Dam Fayette County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak Leaf Lake Dam Gibson County | 37 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Occidental Pond #10 Dam Maury County | 91 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ocoee No. 1 Dam Polk County | 135 | 1911 | High | Not Available |
| Ocoee No. 2 Dam Polk County | 27 | 1913 | High | Not Available |
| Ocoee No. 2 Forebay Dam Polk County | 40 | 1913 | Low | Not Available |
| Ocoee No. 3 Dam Polk County | 110 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Odom Trout Lake Dam Carter County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| O'Donnell Dam Franklin County | 29 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oldfield Branch Dam Cumberland County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Old Hickory Dam Hardeman County | 23 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Old Hickory Lock and Dam Davidson County | 98 | 1954 | High | Not Available |
| Old Jamestown Water Suppl Dam Fentress County | 27 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.