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 assessed | 147 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Old Hickory Lock and Dam | High | Not assessed | 98 | Navigation | 1954 |
| Marrowbone Dam | High | Satisfactory | 56 | 1939 | |
| Radnor Dam | High | Fair | 54 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Collins #1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 43 | 1955 | |
| Two Rivers Park Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | 1971 | |
| Collins #3 Dam | High | Not assessed | 33 | 1955 | |
| Randolph Dam | High | Not assessed | 28 | 1960 | |
| Rambling Breeze Ranch Dam | High | Not assessed | 26 | 1950 | |
| Collins #2 Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | 1955 | |
| Lakeland Hills Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Lake Waterloo Dam | High | Not assessed | 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 | Not assessed | 27 | 1960 | |
| Pal's Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 27 | 1940 | |
| Enoree Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 |
| Chippewa Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Dupont Retention Basin Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 45 | 1955 | |
| South Harpeth Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1998 |
| Cheek Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | 1927 | |
| Misty River Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |