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 1101–1125 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillis #2 Dam Cheatham County | 25 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Timberlake Dam Lincoln County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Timberline Estates Lake Dam Hardin County | 23 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tims Ford Dam Franklin County | 175 | 1970 | High | Not Available |
| T Industries Dam Rhea County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Todd'S Lake Dam Rutherford County | 14 | 1930 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Toliver Lake Dam Coffee County | 32 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tom Austin Dam Greene County | 27 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tom Mcbee Dam Franklin County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tompkins Lake Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Too Lazy To Farm Dam Shelby County | 19 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tosh #1 Dam Henry County | 23 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tracy City Lake Dam Grundy County | 52 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tranquil Acres Dam Marion County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tranquilichee Lake Dam Cumberland County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Trotter Dam Sumner County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Trotter Dam Dickson County | 30 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Turner Dam Obion County | 35 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turner Lake Dam Cumberland County | 36 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Twin Lake #1 Dam Monroe County | 26 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Twin Lake #2 Dam Monroe County | 22 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Twin Lakes Dam Tipton County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Dams Bledsoe County | 59 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Twin Lakes Dams Bledsoe County | 63 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Twin Springs Dam McNairy County | 33 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.