Dams in Davidson County, Tennessee
22Total Dams
14High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 14 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 Davidson County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is J. Percy Priest Dam at 147 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Percy Priest Dam | High | Not Available | 147 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Old Hickory Lock And Dam | High | Not Available | 98 | Navigation | 1954 |
| Marrowbone Dam | High | Satisfactory | 56 | 1939 | |
| Radnor Dam | High | Fair | 54 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Collins #1 Dam | High | 43 | 1955 | ||
| Two Rivers Park Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | 1971 | |
| Collins #3 Dam | High | 33 | 1955 | ||
| Randolph Dam | High | 28 | 1960 | ||
| Rambling Breeze Ranch Dam | High | 26 | 1950 | ||
| Collins #2 Dam | High | 25 | 1955 | ||
| Lakeland Hills Dam | High | 25 | Recreation | 1950 | |
| Lake Waterloo Dam | High | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Cedar Hill Park Dam | High | Satisfactory | 17 | 1976 | |
| Hemmingwood Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Lake Ogallala Dam | Significant | 27 | 1960 | ||
| Pal's Lake Dam | Significant | 27 | 1940 | ||
| Enoree Lake Dam | Significant | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 | |
| Chippewa Lake Dam | Significant | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 | |
| Dupont Retention Basin Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 45 | 1955 | |
| South Harpeth Dam | Low | 38 | Recreation | 1998 | |
| Cheek Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | 1927 | |
| Misty River Dam | Low | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |