24Total Dams
2High Hazard
10Significant
Dam Safety in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County has 24 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 10 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Henderson County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Beech Dam at 44 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Dam | High | Not assessed | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Cedar Dam | High | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Pin Oak Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Spencer Creek Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 41 | 1981 | |
| Pine Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Dogwood Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Redbud Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Browns Creek Lake Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Spring Creek Trib #1 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | 1977 | |
| Sycamore Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Susan Branch #1 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 20 | 1977 | |
| Lost Creek Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Falcon Ridge Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 43 | Recreation | 1999 |
| Barker Branch Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | 1986 | |
| Stewart Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1978 | |
| Luray Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | 1990 | |
| Cane Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | 1988 | |
| Susan Branch #3 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | 1984 | |
| Mount Gilead Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | 1981 | |
| Duck Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1999 |
| Cub Creek Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | 1937 | |
| Lexington Mgnt. Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1969 | |
| Dorris Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1970 | |
| Barry Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1972 |