Dams in Williamson County, Tennessee
36Total Dams
12High Hazard
12Significant
Dam Safety in Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County has 36 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 12 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Williamson County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Crews Lake Dam at 65 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Hill Dam | High | 38 | 1960 | ||
| Rich Dam | High | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 | |
| Nelson Elam #1 Dam | High | 28 | 1966 | ||
| Lever Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | 1945 | |
| Lake Colonial Estates Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lang Lake Dam | High | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Sherry Dam | High | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1982 | |
| Hidden Valley Dam | High | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Nelson Elam #2 Dam | High | 21 | Recreation | 1925 | |
| Jackson Dam | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Other | 1937 |
| Maryland Farms Detention Pond #2 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 19 | 1983 | |
| Franklin Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 15 | 1950 | |
| Scaife Lake Dam | Significant | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 | |
| Walker Dam | Significant | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 | |
| Wolf Hollow Dam | Significant | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1983 | |
| Moman #2 Dam | Significant | 25 | Other | ||
| Moman #1 Dam | Significant | 25 | Other | ||
| Holliday #1 Dam | Significant | 25 | Recreation | 1999 | |
| Robinson Dam | Significant | 23 | 1950 | ||
| White Dam | Significant | 22 | 1976 | ||
| Poplar Grove #1 Dam | Significant | 22 | 1950 | ||
| South Point Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 21 | 1960 | |
| Crockett Springs Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 21 | 1970 | |
| Blue Water Lake Dam | Significant | 20 | Other | ||
| Crews Lake Dam | Low | 65 | Recreation | 2000 | |
| Clement Lake Dam | Low | 32 | 1930 | ||
| Whitworth Dam | Low | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Anna Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | 1977 | |
| Van Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | 1977 | |
| Fernvale Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Houghland Farm Dam | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 | |
| Holliday #2 Dam | Low | 20 | Recreation | 2009 | |
| Gentry Dam | Low | 18 | 1965 | ||
| Thompson Lake Dam | Low | 18 | 1950 | ||
| Lake Gratitude Dam | Low | 16 | 1977 | ||
| Lee Lake Dam | Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |