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 1076–1100 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tellico Dam Monroe County | 62 | 1914 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Tellico Dam - Emergency Spillway (Saddle Dam No. 1) Loudon County | 24 | 1979 | High | Not Available |
| Tennessee Consolidated Coal #1 Dam Marion County | 340 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tennessee Consolidated Coal #2 Dam Marion County | 35 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tenn Silica Dam Benton County | 37 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Terra Alta Lake Dam Fayette County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| The Oaklands Dam Fayette County | 19 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Thomas Dam Marion County | 44 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thomas Dam Montgomery County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thompson Creek #2 Dam Weakley County | 24 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Thompson Creek #3 Dam Weakley County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thompson Creek #4 (Garrett) Dam Weakley County | 28 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Thompson Creek #5 Dam Henry County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thompson Creek #8 Dam Weakley County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thompson Dam Henry County | 25 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thompson Dam Overton County | 23 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thompson Lake Dam Williamson County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thompson Lake Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thompson Lake Dam Loudon County | 23 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Thousand Oaks Dam White County | 23 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Three Cypress Creek #5 Dam Wayne County | 43 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thunder Hollow Dam Union County | 46 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tilley Dam Putnam County | 7 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tillford Dam Bedford County | 19 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tillis #1 Dam Cheatham County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.