Tennessee Water Assets

Name: Tennessee Water Asset Intelligence
Creator: Hi3 Water

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 tracked2110 active alerts

46,573

Total Assets

60.5

Avg WIS

39,579

Verified

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.

2,110 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: October 16, 2026.