Dams in Bledsoe County, Tennessee
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 | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Abc Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 35 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Kelley Dam | Significant | 23 | 1969 | ||
| Beecher Smith Dam | Significant | 21 | 1965 | ||
| Hawkins Dam | Significant | 20 | Recreation | 1998 | |
| Burns Dam | Significant | 18 | 1955 | ||
| Reynolds Dam | Low | 36 | 1976 | ||
| Meadow Creek Dam | Low | 35 | 1972 | ||
| Faulkner #1 Dam | Low | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Pine Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 29 | Other | 1955 |
| Ferry Dam | Low | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| J. C. Gant Dam | Low | 22 | 1960 | ||
| Clayborne Dam | Low | 17 | 1966 | ||
| Carmack Dam | Low | 16 | 1969 |