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Tennessee Water Assets

Southeast

Tennessee has extensive karst geology with major spring systems, plus the Memphis Sand aquifer — one of the largest artesian aquifer systems in the US.

Riparian96 counties tracked2079 active alerts
46,573
Total Assets
60.5
Avg WIS
39,579
Verified
2
High WIS (75+)

Tennessee Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 46,573 water assets across Tennessee, spanning 96 counties and 6 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Tennessee is 60.5/100, with 2 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Tennessee operates under Riparian water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Tennessee is River (37,901 assets, avg WIS 64.6). The highest concentration is in Shelby County with 1,602 tracked assets.

2,079 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Tennessee, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: June 29, 2026.

Asset Types in Tennessee

River
37,901
Avg WIS 64.6
Well
6,523
Avg WIS 42.4
Reservoir
1,201
Avg WIS 43.2
Spring
946
Avg WIS 41.4
Fossil Water
1
Avg WIS 80.0
Aquifer
1
Avg WIS 79.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Tennessee assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent2 (0.0%)
B (55-74) — Good37,905 (81.4%)
C (35-54) — Fair8,666 (18.6%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Tennessee

6
critical
44
high
2014
medium
15
low
0
info
CUMBERLAND RIVER BELOW CORDELL HULL DAM, TN — Gage Height 448.9 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
CUMBERLAND RIVER AT EDENWOLD, TN — Gage Height 19.9 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
CUMBERLAND RIVER AT CELINA, TN — Gage Height 12.1 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning

Top Counties in Tennessee

Shelby
1,602 assetsWIS 44
Coffee
1,020 assetsWIS 41
Roane
532 assetsWIS 44
Hamilton
260 assetsWIS 42
Madison
218 assetsWIS 42
Franklin
181 assetsWIS 41
Putnam
156 assetsWIS 39
Montgomery
139 assetsWIS 41
DeKalb
121 assetsWIS 39
White
106 assetsWIS 39
Henry
98 assetsWIS 42
Williamson
94 assetsWIS 44

Aquifer Type Mix

unconfined
921
Avg WIS 45
confined
506
Avg WIS 53
fossil
1
Avg WIS 80

Top 10 Water Assets in Tennessee

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score — Tennessee's highest-scoring springs, wells, and aquifers.

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  1. 1

    Memphis Sand Deep Fossil Aquifer — Western Tennessee

    Fossil Water
    Shelby County·1,500 GPM
    80
    WIS
  2. 2

    Mississippi Embayment Aquifer — Memphis Sand

    Aquifer
    Shelby County·2,000 GPM
    79
    WIS
  3. 3

    Blue Spring — Great Smoky Mountains

    Spring
    Sevier County County·45 GPM
    68
    WIS
  4. 4

    Laurel Brook

    River
    ·1,116 GPM
    67
    WIS
  5. 5

    East Fork Bull Creek

    River
    ·3,818 GPM
    67
    WIS
  6. 6

    Jacks Creek

    River
    ·11,649 GPM
    67
    WIS
  7. 7

    Ross Creek

    River
    ·1,321 GPM
    67
    WIS
  8. 8

    Snowbird Creek

    River
    ·14,573 GPM
    67
    WIS
  9. 9

    Rocky Fork

    River
    ·1,982 GPM
    67
    WIS
  10. 10

    Curtis Creek

    River
    ·3,645 GPM
    67
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
453,598 GPM
Avg Depth
212 ft
For Sale
1
Fossil Water
1

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