17Total Dams
2High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Bledsoe County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Bledsoe County is 54 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Twin Lakes Dams at 63 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Dams | High | Poor | 59 | Other | 1969 |
| Walden Ridge Dam | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 2011 |
| Twin Lakes Dams | Significant | Satisfactory | 63 | 1969 | |
| Lafayette Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Abc Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 35 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Kelley Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | 1969 | |
| Beecher Smith Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | 1965 | |
| Hawkins Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1998 |
| Burns Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | 1955 | |
| Reynolds Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | 1976 | |
| Meadow Creek Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | 1972 | |
| Faulkner #1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Pine Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 29 | Other | 1955 |
| Ferry Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| J. C. Gant Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1960 | |
| Clayborne Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1966 | |
| Carmack Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1969 |