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 1176–1200 of 1,204
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Dam Carter County | 76 | 1912 | High | Not Available |
| Wilder Dam Fayette County | 14 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wilder Dam Hickman County | 23 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wildwood #2 Dam Bradley County | 23 | 1930 | Significant | Fair |
| Williams Dam Shelby County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Dam Chester County | 15 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willoughby Dam Madison County | 30 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Willoughby Woods Dam Shelby County | 26 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Willow Lake Dam Sumner County | 22 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Windemere Dam Shelby County | 32 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Windstone Lake Dam Hamilton County | 37 | 1989 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Winfrey Dam Fayette County | 17 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wolf Creek Dam Humphreys County | 47 | 1991 | High | Not Rated |
| Wolf Hollow Dam Williamson County | 27 | 1983 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Womack Dam Sumner County | 29 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Woodhaven Dam Dickson County | 40 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodlake Dam Shelby County | 13 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Woodland Hills Dam Dickson County | 55 | 1999 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Woodrun Dam Hardeman County | 33 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woods Dam Madison County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W. R. Grace & Co. Dam Hamilton County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wyatt Dam Cumberland County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Yellow Nugget Dam Monroe County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Yoder Dam Henry County | 40 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| York Dam Cumberland County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.