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J. Percy Priest Lake is a reservoir in north central part of Tennessee. It is formed by J. Percy Priest Dam , located between miles six and seven of the Stones River . The dam (easily visible from Interstate 40 ) is located about 10 miles (16 km) east of downtown Nashville and impounds a lake 42 mi (68 km) long.
J. Percy Priest Dam and hydroelectric power plant Schematic of J. Percy Priest dam, showing the pool levels at various stages of water storage. J. Percy Priest Dam is a dam in north central Tennessee at river mile 6.8 of the Stones River, a tributary of the Cumberland. It is located about ten miles (16 km) east of downtown Nashville. The ...
A flat, paved trail circles Couchville Lake (which is not connected by surface water to Percy Priest Lake), and includes a 300-foot (91 m) bridge spanning the eastern end of the lake. The Jones Mill Trail, in the Bryant Grove section, leads to the top of Bald Knob, a clear hilltop that overlooks J. Percy Priest Lake.
Near the mouth of the Stones River into the Cumberland River, below the bridge on U.S. Highway 70, is a private golf club. The Stones River is now thought of primarily in terms of its major impoundment, Percy Priest Lake, and is important to the Nashville area. The flood control provided by the dam has been important to the reduction of ...
Herb Parsons Dam — Herb Parsons Lake; on Mary's Creek; J. Percy Priest Dam — Percy Priest Lake; on the Stones River; finished in 1968 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers; Lost Creek Dam; flood control dam with no permanent reservoir; on Lost Creek, tributary of the Beech River; finished in 1963 by the TVA
Aug. 27—When Hank Jones stands on the edge of the Priest River, he can see the possibilities. An idyllic trout stream, as if designed with location scouts for "A River Runs Through It" in mind.
Nashville Shores is a water park, adventure course, and campground located in Hermitage, Tennessee, along the shore of Percy Priest Lake. Nashville Shores is located adjacent to Interstate 40 . The site was previously the location of Hermitage Landing, a marina, campground, and recreational complex that opened in 1971.
Black Lake (Louisiana) (also known as Black-Clear Lake in Natchitoches Parish) Black Bayou Reservoir located in Bossier Parish [18] Bundick Lake near Dry Creek; Caddo Lake (extends into Texas) Caillou Lake in Terrebonne Parish; Calcasieu Lake; Caney Creek Lake in Jackson Parish; Carencro Lake in Terrebonne Parish; Catahoula Lake; Lake Cataouatche