Dams in Sevier County, Tennessee

7Total Dams
5High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Sevier County, Tennessee

Sevier County has 7 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Sevier County is 51 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Douglas Dam at 202 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Douglas DamHighNot Available202Flood Risk Reduction1943
Lake Marian DamHighSatisfactory51Recreation1958
Lake Buena Vista DamHighFair32Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1978
Mongiove DamHigh30Other1987
Waters DamHigh261965
Hidden Mountain #2 DamSignificantSatisfactory581984
Far A Way DamSignificant18Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond2006