Dams in Roane County, Tennessee

5Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Roane County, Tennessee

Roane County has 5 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Roane County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Webster Dam at 40 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Watts Bar Dam - Kingston Backwater DikeHighNot Available37Flood Risk Reduction1942
D.o.e. Oak Ridge White Oak DamSignificantNot Available25Other1941
Rose Bailey DamSignificant16
Webster DamLow40Recreation1961
Kingston North Embayment DamLowNot Available11Fish and Wildlife Pond2012