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 76–100 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Dam Cumberland County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bradshaw Dam Sumner County | 44 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bream Hole Lake Dam Loudon County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Breckenridge #2 Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Breckenridge Dam Cumberland County | 45 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Brier Branch Dam Sequatchie County | 26 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Browder Dam McMinn County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown Creek Dam Madison County | 21 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Browns Creek Lake Dam Henderson County | 29 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Browns Dam Robertson County | 17 | 1935 | High | Not Rated |
| Bruce Creek Dam Obion County | 19 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brushy Mountain Dam Morgan County | 57 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Bryant Dam Cocke County | 21 | 1987 | High | Not Rated |
| Buck Creek #1 Dam Cumberland County | 25 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck Creek #2 Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buckhaven #1 Dam Humphreys County | 29 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bucksnort Ranch Dam Humphreys County | 63 | 2005 | High | Not Rated |
| Bull Run Fossil Plant - Ash & Gypsum Disposal Area Perimeter Dike Anderson County | 18 | 1966 | Significant | Not Available |
| Burch Dam Humphreys County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burem Lake Dam Hawkins County | 24 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Burgess Falls Dam Putnam County | 40 | 1928 | Significant | Fair |
| Burks Dam Dyer County | 35 | 2002 | High | Not Rated |
| Burks Dam Putnam County | 27 | 2002 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Burnett Dam Morgan County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnette Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.