List of dam removals in Tennessee explained

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 12017Nashville
Cathy Jo BranchCumberland RiverOwned by the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere.
Nashville Zoo Dam Weir 22017Nashville
Chandler Cove Dam2018Nashville
Mill Creek
Culbertson Road Dam2018Nashville
McRedmond Dam2018Nashville
Dam built for recreation.
McCabe Golf Course Dam2014Nashville
Richland CreekGolf course irrigation dam owned by Metro Nashville.
Sevenmile Dam2015Nashville
Sevenmile CreekLocated 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 Dam2017Gainesboro
Roaring RiverFish 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 Dam2012Franklin
Harpeth RiverHarpeth RiverOwned by the City of Franklin.
Occidental Chem Pond Dam D1995Williamsport
Duck CreekDuck River
Monsanto Dam #71990Columbia
Duck River
Tailings Pond No. 7 Dam1990Maury County
Tributary to Duck River
Monsanto Dam #31988Columbia
Tributary to Duck River
Monsanto Dam #41990Columbia
Greenlick Creek
Monsanto Dam #5A1990Columbia
Monsanto Dam #91990Columbia
Helms Branch
Rhone Poulenc Dam #201995Mt. Pleasant
Quality Creek
Occidental Chem Dam #61991Columbia
Tributary to Rutherford Creek
Hooker No. 6 Dam1991Maury County
Tributary to Rutherford Creek
Walkers Dam1992Columbia
Walker Stream
Gin House Lake Dam1994Munford
Adkinson CreekHatchie River
Upper Citico Creek Dam2015Monroe County
Citico CreekLittle Tennessee RiverRough fish barrier owned by the U.S. Forest Service.
Ballard Mill Mine Dam1992Sweetwater
Tributary to Fork Creek
Spence Farm Pond Dam #51983Adamsville
Tributary to Snake CreekTennessee River
Bales Mill DamGreene County
Holly CreekNolichucky RiverHydropower dam.
Lake Deforest Dam1991Oakfield
Johnson CreekForked Deer River
London's Mill Dam (Tailings Pond Dam)1995Polk County
Burra-Burra CreekOcoee River
Cities Service Company Dam1995Turtletown
Brown's Mill Dam2014Lascassas
East Fork Stones RiverStones River
Eblen-Powell Dam #1LaFollette
Ollis CreekClinch River
L. Thompson Dam #11990
L.C. Hancock Dam #11990

Planned and proposed removals

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Rivers Dam Removal Database . . . 25 August 2023 . 13 February 2023.
  2. News: Bennett . Macaela . Dam removal protects Nashville endangered species . 5 October 2023 . The Tennessean . 18 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Harm's Mill Dam Removal . FWS.gov . . 5 October 2023 . en.