 Lake Size: 14,200 Acres
Shoreline Length (Miles): 213 miles
Deepest Depth: 100 feet
Latitude: 36.0927
Longitude: -86.5726
Lake Level Above Sea Level: 505 feet
Counties: Davidson, Rutherford and Wilson Counties
Cities: Nashville
Information: The Percy Priest dam project was first authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1946 under the name “Stewarts Ferry Reservoir.” An act of Congress approved July 2, 1958, changed the name to honor Congressman Priest. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project was completed in 1967.
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