List of dam removals in Tennessee
This is a list of dams in Tennessee that have been removed as physical impediments to free-flowing rivers or streams.
Completed removals
| Dam[1] | Height | Year removed | Location | Watercourse | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Zoo Dam Weir 1 | 4 ft (1.2 m) | 2017 | Nashville 36.0896°N 86.7364°W |
Cathy Jo Branch | Cumberland River | Owned by the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere. |
| Nashville Zoo Dam Weir 2 | 4 ft (1.2 m) | 2017 | Nashville 36.0897°N 86.7349°W | |||
| Chandler Cove Dam | 3 ft (0.91 m) | 2018 | Nashville 36.0237°N 86.6732°W |
Mill Creek | ||
| Culbertson Road Dam | 5 ft (1.5 m) | 2018 | Nashville 36.0128°N 86.685°W |
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| McRedmond Dam | 5 ft (1.5 m) | 2018 | Nashville 36.1407°N 86.7147°W |
Dam built for recreation. | ||
| McCabe Golf Course Dam | 5 ft (1.5 m) | 2014 | Nashville 36.1386°N 86.8497°W |
Richland Creek | Golf course irrigation dam owned by Metro Nashville. | |
| Sevenmile Dam | 4 ft (1.2 m) | 2015 | Nashville 36.0454°N 86.7458°W |
Sevenmile Creek | Located behind the Edmondson Pike Branch Library, the cinder block dam was removed to support the endangered Nashville crayfish. 580 crayfish were relocated from the area ahead of the demolition.[2] | |
| Roaring River Fish Dam | 10 ft (3.0 m) | 2017 | Gainesboro 36.3531°N 85.5991°W |
Roaring River | Fish barrier meant to keep rough fish from the downstream Cordell Hull Lake out of the river. Owned by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. | |
| Harpeth River Dam | 2012 | Franklin 35.9089°N 86.8546°W |
Harpeth River | Harpeth River | Owned by the City of Franklin. | |
| Occidental Chem Pond Dam D | 160 ft (49 m) | 1995 | Williamsport 35.7061°N 87.225°W |
Duck Creek | Duck River | |
| Monsanto Dam #7 | 78 ft (24 m) | 1990 | Columbia 35.6549°N 87.0923°W |
Duck River | ||
| Tailings Pond No. 7 Dam | 1990 | Maury County 35.6545°N 87.0941°W |
Tributary to Duck River | |||
| Monsanto Dam #3 | 39 ft (12 m) | 1988 | Columbia 35.6698°N 87.1237°W |
Tributary to Duck River | ||
| Monsanto Dam #4 | 53 ft (16 m) | 1990 | Columbia 35.6652°N 87.1092°W |
Greenlick Creek | ||
| Monsanto Dam #5A | 52 ft (16 m) | 1990 | Columbia 35.659°N 87.1141°W |
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| Monsanto Dam #9 | 33 ft (10 m) | 1990 | Columbia 35.6611°N 87.1351°W |
Helms Branch | ||
| Rhone Poulenc Dam #20 | 33 ft (10 m) | 1995 | Mt. Pleasant 35.5496°N 87.1756°W |
Quality Creek | ||
| Occidental Chem Dam #6 | 53 ft (16 m) | 1991 | Columbia 35.6498°N 87.0333°W |
Tributary to Rutherford Creek | ||
| Hooker No. 6 Dam | 1991 | Maury County 35.65°N 87.032°W |
Tributary to Rutherford Creek | |||
| Walkers Dam | 32 ft (9.8 m) | 1992 | Columbia 35.667°N 87.0077°W |
Walker Stream | ||
| Gin House Lake Dam | 32 ft (9.8 m) | 1994 | Munford 35.4771°N 89.8068°W |
Adkinson Creek | Hatchie River | |
| Upper Citico Creek Dam | 7 ft (2.1 m) | 2015 | Monroe County 35.4202°N 84.0929°W |
Citico Creek | Little Tennessee River | Rough fish barrier owned by the U.S. Forest Service. |
| Ballard Mill Mine Dam | 30 ft (9.1 m) | 1992 | Sweetwater 35.6048°N 84.389°W |
Tributary to Fork Creek | ||
| Spence Farm Pond Dam #5 | 35 ft (11 m) | 1983 | Adamsville 35.2033°N 88.3675°W |
Tributary to Snake Creek | Tennessee River | |
| Bales Mill Dam | Greene County 36.1387°N 82.7601°W |
Holly Creek | Nolichucky River | Hydropower dam. | ||
| Lake Deforest Dam | 36 ft (11 m) | 1991 | Oakfield 35.7093°N 88.7691°W |
Johnson Creek | Forked Deer River | |
| London's Mill Dam (Tailings Pond Dam) | 106 ft (32 m) | 1995 | Polk County 35.0424°N 84.3665°W |
Burra-Burra Creek | Ocoee River | |
| Cities Service Company Dam | 30 ft (9.1 m) | 1995 | Turtletown 35.0405°N 84.3667°W |
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| Brown's Mill Dam | 2 ft (0.61 m) | 2014 | Lascassas 35.902°N 86.281°W |
East Fork Stones River | Stones River | |
| Eblen-Powell Dam #1 | 32 ft (9.8 m) | LaFollette 36.389°N 84.1389°W |
Ollis Creek | Clinch River | ||
| L. Thompson Dam #1 | 10 ft (3.0 m) | 1990 | ||||
| L.C. Hancock Dam #1 | 8 ft (2.4 m) | 1990 |
Planned and proposed removals
| Dam | Expected year | Location | Watercourse | Watershed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harms Mill Dam | 2023–2024 | Lincoln County 35.1506°N 86.6487°W |
Elk River | Elk River | Removing the only major barrier on the Elk River would result in 1,114 mi (1,793 km) stream miles opened to aquatic migration. This would support 46 species of greatest conservation need, including the round hickorynut, as well as increase safety for boaters. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is leading the project, which has been awarded $500,000 from the National Fish Passage Program.[3] |
See also
References
- "American Rivers Dam Removal Database". Figshare. American Rivers. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- Bennett, Macaela (18 June 2015). "Dam removal protects Nashville endangered species". The Tennessean. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Harm's Mill Dam Removal". FWS.gov. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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