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 1151–1175 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wartrace Lake Dam Robertson County | 36 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Watauga Dam Carter County | 332 | 1948 | High | Not Available |
| Watergrove Dam Shelby County | 10 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Waters Dam Sevier County | 26 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Watts Bar Dam Meigs County | 150 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Watts Bar Nuclear Holding Pond Rhea County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Not Available |
| Weaks Lake Dam Henry County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weatherford-Bear Creek #1b Dam Wayne County | 51 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weatherford-Bear Creek #2 Dam Wayne County | 49 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weaver Dam Lauderdale County | 34 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Webb Chapel Dam Obion County | 46 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Webster Dam Roane County | 40 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam Fayette County | 17 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Dam Scott County | 23 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Westmoreland City Lake Dam Sumner County | 28 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wharton Dam Marion County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whippoorwill Lake Dam Maury County | 40 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whispering Winds Dam Fentress County | 74 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Whitaker Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Dam Williamson County | 22 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| White Dam Obion County | 21 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| White Oaks Lake Dam Shelby County | 27 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Whiteville Lake Dam Hardeman County | 22 | 1943 | Significant | Fair |
| Whitworth Dam Williamson County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilbanks Dam Cumberland County | 21 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.