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 876–900 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer #5 Dam Dyer County | 29 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pisgah Creek Dam Chester County | 32 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Plainview Dam Grundy County | 21 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Plateau Sand Dam Putnam County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pleasant Dam Fayette County | 25 | 2023 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plunk Dam Hardeman County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Polk Dam Sumner County | 25 | 1926 | High | Not Rated |
| Pond 6 Dam Benton County | 30 | 2017 | Low | Fair |
| Ponderosa Dam Scott County | 13 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Poplar Grove #1 Dam Williamson County | 22 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Poplar Tree Dam Shelby County | 51 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porter Dam Rhea County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Porters Creek #15 Dam Hardeman County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #16 Dam Hardeman County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #17 Dam Hardeman County | 35 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #3 Dam Hardeman County | 27 | 1906 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #4 Dam Hardeman County | 27 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #5 Dam Hardeman County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #6 Dam Hardeman County | 31 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #7 Dam Hardeman County | 26 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #8 Dam Hardeman County | 24 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Porters Creek #9 Dam Hardeman County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Portland City Lake Dam Sumner County | 34 | 1945 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Powell Creek Dam Madison County | 33 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Powell Dam Haywood County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.