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 926–950 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Lake #2 Dam Tipton County | 16 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reedy Creek Dam Carroll County | 64 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #10 Dam Obion County | 25 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #14 Dam Obion County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #15 Dam Obion County | 29 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #17 Dam Obion County | 33 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #18 Dam Obion County | 55 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #1 Dam Obion County | 45 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #2 Dam Obion County | 30 | 1981 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #3 Dam Obion County | 32 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #4 Dam Obion County | 40 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #5 Dam Obion County | 26 | 1993 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot-Indian Creek #7 Dam Obion County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reelfoot Lake Dam Lake County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Re-Fish #1 Dam Decatur County | 15 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Re-Fish #2 Dam Decatur County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Regency Lake Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rego Dam Hardin County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Residue Pond #5 Dam Montgomery County | 46 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Residue Pond #7 Dam Montgomery County | 50 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Retention Reservoir Dam Coffee County | 30 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Reynolds Dam Bledsoe County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rich Dam Williamson County | 31 | 1981 | High | Not Rated |
| Richmond Hills Dam Wilson County | 35 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ridgetop Dam Robertson County | 28 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.