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 826–850 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Stone Fort Dam Coffee County | 10 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| O'Neal Lake Dam Warren County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oostanaula Creek Dam McMinn County | 18 | 1869 | Low | Not Available |
| Osage Dam Henry County | 31 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Otter Creek Dam Cumberland County | 95 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Otter Dam Shelby County | 20 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Overton Retreat #2 Dam Warren County | 39 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Overton Retreat Dam Warren County | 48 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Owens Dam Maury County | 38 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ozone Dam Cumberland County | 20 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pace Dam Marion County | 25 | 1996 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Palmer Shelter Dam Carroll County | 23 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pal'S Lake Dam Davidson County | 27 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Panther Lake Dam Hamblen County | 20 | 1974 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Paradise Lake Dam Shelby County | 13 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paradise Lake Dam Marshall County | 30 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Parks Dam Cheatham County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Patton Dam Madison County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Paul Byers Farm Dam Fayette County | 24 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pawlowski Dam Hickman County | 50 | 2007 | High | Not Rated |
| Payne Dam White County | 19 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peak Dam Sumner County | 26 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Pearson Creek Dam Crockett County | 25 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Peeler Dam McNairy County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Peoples Dam McNairy County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.