14Total Dams
5High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Franklin County, Tennessee
Franklin County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Franklin County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Tims Ford Dam at 175 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tims Ford Dam | High | Not assessed | 175 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Elk River Dam | High | Not assessed | 82 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Jackson Dam | High | Satisfactory | 59 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Lake Dimmick Dam | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Recreation | 1971 |
| O'donnell Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | 1955 | |
| Mont Milner Rainbow Camp Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | 1972 | |
| Cheston Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Mercer Logan Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 2011 |
| Ina May Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Recreation | 2011 |
| Lake Eva Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | 1969 | |
| St. Andrews Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | 1962 | |
| Tom Mcbee Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | ||
| Glenn Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1998 |
| Lakeview #1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | 1931 |