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 1051–1075 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lake Dam Bradley County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stotts Lake Dam Shelby County | 17 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stratton Lake Dam Cheatham County | 33 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Studer Dam Sequatchie County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sullins Dam Benton County | 13 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sumner County Sportsman'S Dam Sumner County | 39 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sunset Dam Madison County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sunset Retreat #2 Dam Morgan County | 24 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Susan Branch #1 Dam Henderson County | 20 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Susan Branch #3 Dam Henderson County | 24 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swain Dam Scott County | 41 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sweetwater Creek #15 Dam Monroe County | 53 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sweetwater Creek #16 Dam McMinn County | 59 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sweetwater Creek #17 McMinn County | 43 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sweetwater Creek #1 Dam McMinn County | 36 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sycamore Dam Henderson County | 27 | 1965 | Significant | Not Available |
| Taft Youth Center Dam Cumberland County | 40 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Take It Easy Dam Cumberland County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tanglewood Farm Dam Fayette County | 24 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tankersley Dam Cumberland County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tanyard Springs Dam McNairy County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tatlock Dam Tipton County | 18 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Dam Henry County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Dam Sequatchie County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Teal Pond Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.