12Total Dams
3High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Scott County, Tennessee
Scott County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Scott County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Huntsville Dam at 67 ft.
Explore more: Oldest dams in Tennessee · Tallest dams · High risk dams · Largest reservoirs
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Dam | High | Satisfactory | 67 | Water Supply | 2002 |
| Pine Creek #4 (howard Baker) Dam | High | Satisfactory | 34 | 1966 | |
| City Park (pine Creek #1) Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | 1970 | |
| Swain Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 41 | 1973 | |
| West Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Dexter Laxton Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | 1957 | |
| Ponderosa Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 13 | 1965 | |
| Laurel Branch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | 1940 | |
| Lay Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | 1950 | |
| Conservation League Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | 1956 | |
| Cooper Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1939 | |
| Ronald King Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 |