13Total Dams
4High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Hamilton County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 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 Hamilton County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Chickamauga Dam at 129 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickamauga Dam | High | Not assessed | 129 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1940 |
| Honors Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | 1990 | |
| Lake Lookout Dam | High | Not assessed | 23 | 1800 | |
| Agnew Dam | High | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Windstone Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 37 | Other | 1989 |
| Boston Branch Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 53 | 1968 | |
| Sequoyah - Diffuser Pond | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Sequoyah - Ccw Discharge Channel | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Water Supply | 1981 |
| W. R. Grace & Co. Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | |
| Sequoyah - Yard Drainage Pond | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Fsh Properties | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2005 |
| Signal Mountain Cement Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Water Supply | 1977 |
| Currey Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |