Nolichucky Dam is a concrete dam located in Greene County, Tennessee, built in 1913. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 94 ft94 ft tall and 482 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Nolichucky Dam
The primary purpose of Nolichucky Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by TVA (federal). It impounds the Nolichucky River near Dandridge.
The dam stands 94 feet tall and stretches 482 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 380 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19,525 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,183 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/29/2025.
At 94 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Tennessee dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Dandridge |
| River/Stream | Nolichucky River |
| Coordinates | 36.06528, -82.86671 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 94 ft |
| Dam Height | 74 ft |
| Dam Length | 482 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19,525 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19,525 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,715 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 380 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,183 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 121,020 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | TVA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05903 |
| Federal ID | TN05903 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |