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 976–1000 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Creek #2 Dam Fayette County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sawmill Branch Dam Dickson County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scaife Lake Dam Williamson County | 29 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Scout Camp Dam Gibson County | 27 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Secondary Retention Reservoir Dam Coffee County | 33 | — | High | Not Available |
| Sequoyah - Ccw Discharge Channel Hamilton County | 41 | 1981 | Low | Not Available |
| Sequoyah - Diffuser Pond Hamilton County | 45 | 1981 | Low | Not Available |
| Sequoyah - Yard Drainage Pond Hamilton County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Not Available |
| Settling Pond Dam Benton County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shack Lake Dam Lawrence County | 19 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shady Valley Dam Grundy County | 39 | 1988 | Significant | Fair |
| Sheffield Branch Dam Chester County | 19 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shelby Oaks North Dam Shelby County | 15 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shell Branch Dam Henry County | 32 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shellcracker Lake Dam Maury County | 110 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sherrell Dam Putnam County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sherry Dam Williamson County | 22 | 1982 | High | Not Rated |
| Sherwood Dam Cumberland County | 37 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shoaf Dam Carroll County | 18 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Short Mountain Silica 1-C Dam Hawkins County | 41 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Short Mountain Silica #1 Dam Hawkins County | 40 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Signal Mountain Cement Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Simmons #2 Dam Dickson County | 35 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Simmons Dam Humphreys County | 31 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sinclair Dam Rhea County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.