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 1126–1150 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers Park Dam Davidson County | 35 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tyson Dam Madison County | 21 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Uhls Dam Greene County | 18 | 1999 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Underwood Park Dam Sullivan County | 25 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unicoi Lake Dam Monroe County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unimin Pond 1a Dam Benton County | 41 | 2016 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Lake Dam Dickson County | 33 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| U.T. Middle Tennessee Research Center Maury County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Van Lake Dam Williamson County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Varallo Dam Jackson County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vfw Lake Dam Lawrence County | 50 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vickers Dam Carroll County | 21 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Victor Ashe Dam Knox County | 30 | 2004 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Victory Ranch Dam Hardeman County | 35 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Viers Dam Haywood County | 19 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wagner Dam Sequatchie County | 33 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Walden Ridge Dam Bledsoe County | 37 | 2011 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walker Dam Maury County | 40 | 2004 | High | Not Rated |
| Walker Dam Williamson County | 28 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walker Farms Dam Fentress County | 13 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Hardware Dam Hamblen County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Walnut Fork Dam Henry County | 27 | 1986 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Walnut Grove Lake Dam Shelby County | 29 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walter Hill Lake Dam Rutherford County | 14 | 1918 | Significant | Fair |
| Walther Dam Carroll County | 27 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.