Browse Dams

1,232 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,232 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Lake Hill Dam Tennessee Rhea 28 Low — 1967
Thompson Creek #4 (Garrett) Dam Tennessee Weakley 28 Significant Satisfactory 1960
Blasingame #1 Dam Tennessee McNairy 28 Low — 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Meridian Creek #1 Dam Tennessee Madison 28 Significant Satisfactory 1961
Cub Creek #2 Dam Tennessee Madison 28 Low Satisfactory 1985
Westmoreland City Lake Dam Tennessee Sumner 28 Significant Satisfactory 1959
Nelson Elam #1 Dam Tennessee Williamson 28 High — 1966
Pioneer #2 Dam Tennessee Dyer 28 High Satisfactory 1945
Eagle Lake Dam Tennessee Grundy 28 Low Satisfactory 1970
Bomar #2 Dam Tennessee Bedford 28 Significant — 1968
Forest Lake Dam Tennessee Gibson 28 Significant Satisfactory 2002 Recreation
Spring Creek Trib #1 Dam Tennessee Henderson 28 Significant Satisfactory 1977
Mary'S Creek #11 Dam Tennessee Shelby 28 Significant Satisfactory 1959
Kagley Dam Tennessee Blount 28 Significant — 1964
Milky Way Dam Tennessee Giles 28 Low Satisfactory 1965
Bear Creek #1 Dam Tennessee Fayette 28 Low — 1962
Maddox #2 Dam Tennessee Houston 28 Low — 1987 Recreation
Indian Creek #7 Dam Tennessee Hardeman 28 Low Satisfactory 1959
Mud Creek #9 Dam Tennessee Weakley 28 Significant Satisfactory 1975
Thompson Lake Dam Tennessee Shelby 28 High Satisfactory 1988 Recreation
Ridgetop Dam Tennessee Robertson 28 High Satisfactory 1937
Bush Dam Tennessee Carroll 28 Significant — 1998 Recreation
Walker Dam Tennessee Williamson 28 Significant — 1948 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cypress Creek #11 Dam Tennessee Weakley 28 Significant Satisfactory 1962
Club House Lake Dam Tennessee Cumberland 28 Low — 1975
Sunset Dam Tennessee Madison 28 Low Satisfactory 1969
Cypress Creek #8 Dam Tennessee Weakley 28 Low — 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Indian Boundary Dam Tennessee Monroe 28 Low Not Rated 1965 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Pine Lake Dam Tennessee Sumner 28 Low — 1965
Mud Creek #15 Dam Tennessee Weakley 28 Significant Satisfactory 1979
Clinch Valley "C" Dam Tennessee Grainger 28 Low Satisfactory 1995 Tailings
Hammontree Dam Tennessee Loudon 28 Significant — 1974
Powell Dam Tennessee Haywood 28 Low — 1960
Crockett Creek Dam Tennessee Dyer 27 Significant Satisfactory 1987
Walther Dam Tennessee Carroll 27 Low — 1995 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cedar Dam Tennessee Henderson 27 High Not Available 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Honors Lake Dam Tennessee Hamilton 27 High Satisfactory 1990
Sycamore Dam Tennessee Henderson 27 Significant Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Middle Fork Obion #11 Dam Tennessee Weakley 27 Low Satisfactory 1974
Malone Lake Dam Tennessee Greene 27 Low — 1960
Mud Creek #17 Dam Tennessee Weakley 27 High Satisfactory 1979
Tom Austin Dam Tennessee Greene 27 Significant — 1956
Cypress Creek #12 Dam Tennessee Weakley 27 Significant Satisfactory 1962
Moss Creek #3 Dam Tennessee Carroll 27 Significant Satisfactory 1977
Ocoee No. 2 Dam Tennessee Polk 27 High Not Available 1913 Hydroelectric
Walnut Fork Dam Tennessee Henry 27 Low Unsatisfactory 1986
Catherine Dam Tennessee Cumberland 27 Significant Satisfactory 1952
Cypress Creek #4 Dam Tennessee Weakley 27 High Satisfactory 1964
Scout Camp Dam Tennessee Gibson 27 Low Satisfactory 1998 Recreation
Spectrum Dam Tennessee Robertson 27 Low — 1974 Recreation

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.