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 951–975 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Country Club Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rimrock Dam White County | 23 | 1976 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Ripshin Lake Dam Carter County | 44 | 1946 | High | Satisfactory |
| River Bluff Dam Dyer County | 21 | 2000 | Significant | Not Rated |
| River Oaks Dam Shelby County | 16 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| River Pointe Lake Dam Bradley County | 23 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robco Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Robertson Dam Shelby County | 14 | 1919 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robinson Dam Williamson County | 23 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Roellen Dam Dyer County | 31 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rogers Dam Fentress County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roger'S Springs Dam Hardeman County | 40 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rolling Acres Dam Dyer County | 23 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rolling Ridges Dam Fayette County | 25 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ronald King Dam Scott County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rose Bailey Dam Roane County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rowe Creek Dam Henry County | 27 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rowe Dam Shelby County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy White Dam Loudon County | 18 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Rucker Dam Jefferson County | 23 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Salem Dam Crockett County | 29 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Salmon Lake Dam Fayette County | 26 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sammons Dam Hardeman County | 29 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sampson-Wood Lake Dam Washington County | 29 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sand Creek #1 Dam Fayette County | 26 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.