La Vergne Mayor Dennis Waldron speaks about the impact
La Vergne Mayor Dennis Waldron speaks about the impact of the project with her community during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (USACE Ph... More
The family of Col. Jesse Fishback leads the Pledge
The family of Col. Jesse Fishback leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. The late colonel served as the di... More
Author Rebecca Stubbs speaks about the legacy of J.
Author Rebecca Stubbs speaks about the legacy of J. Percy Priest during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (USACE Photo by Leon Roberts)
Nashville District prepares for remnants of Hurricane Harvey
J. Percy Priese Dam in Nashville, Tenn., is spilling Aug. 31, 2017 to recover additional storage capacity as the remnants of Hurricane Harvey approaches the region. (USACE photo by Amber Jones)
Region recognizes J. Percy Priest project on its 50th birthday
Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed speaks about the impact of the project with her community during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (USACE Pho... More
A tour group watches water spray into the tailwater
A tour group watches water spray into the tailwater at J. Percy Priest Dam during a public tour as part of the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. The spray... More
Two members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011
Two members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011 Post-Flood Performance Assessment team watch sluicing operations at Center Hill Dam July 24, 2012. The team visited several Nashville District project sites ... More
State Rep. Darren Jernigan, Tennessee District 60,
State Rep. Darren Jernigan, Tennessee District 60, speaks about his memories of the dam and lake during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (... More
Nashville Metro Police Department Sgt. Paul Harbin
Nashville Metro Police Department Sgt. Paul Harbin interacts with Tommy Mason, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s resource manager at J. Percy Priest Lake, during First Responders Day, where the ... More
Vanessa Bateman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville
Vanessa Bateman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Civil Design chief, reviews J. Percy Priest Dam case history with students before going out to the dam in Nashville, Tenn., to take instrument ... More
Author Rebecca Stubbs, biographer for the late Congressman
Author Rebecca Stubbs, biographer for the late Congressman J. Percy Priest, comments about the legacy of Priest during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., J... More
Harriett Priest, daughter of the late Congressman J.
Harriett Priest, daughter of the late Congressman J. Percy Priest, and Maj. Justin Toole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, unveil a commemorative plaque during the 50th Annivers... More
Two members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011
Two members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011 Post-Flood Performance Assessment team watch sluicing operations at Center Hill Dam July 24, 2012. The team visited several Nashville District project sites... More
A public tour group enters the hydropower plant as
A public tour group enters the hydropower plant as part of the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (USACE Photo by Leon Roberts)
Several members of a public tour pose for a photo as
Several members of a public tour pose for a photo as water sprays from a cone valve to benefit aquatic life downstream as part of the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir in Nashville, Tenn., J... More
Closure of Bell Road scheduled at J. Percy Priest Dam
Bell Road is closing at J. Percy Priest Dam from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday between Feb. 22 and March 12, 2021 while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District replaces the fencing on th... More
Keith Thole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis
Keith Thole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District civil engineer, demonstrates reading a manual piezometer with students, including Ed Blackburn, civil engineer in the Nashville District’s Soils and ... More
Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed speaks about the impact
Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed speaks about the impact of the project with her community during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (USACE Pho... More
Lt. Col. Cullen Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lt. Col. Cullen Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, welcomes first responders from across the region to J. Percy Priest Dam in Nashville, Tenn., to work through a simulated securit... More
Regional first responders tour the J. Percy Priest
Regional first responders tour the J. Percy Priest Dam Powerhouse in Nashville, Tenn., April 5, 2019 during First Responders Day, an event where regional first responders work through a dam security scenario to... More
Nashville Mayor David Briley speaks during the 50th
Nashville Mayor David Briley speaks during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. He said that nearly two million citizens continue to enjoy the... More
Georgette Hlepas, senior geotechnical engineer with
Georgette Hlepas, senior geotechnical engineer with the Dam Safety Modification and Mandatory Center of Expertise in Huntington, West Va., demonstrates instrumentation software during classroom instruction at J... More
Tommy Haskins, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville
Tommy Haskins, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District technical manager for the Wolf Creek Dam Foundation Remediation Project in Jamestown, Ky., briefs the 2011 Post-Flood Performance Assessment team f... More
Nashville Mayor David Briley speaks during the 50th
Nashville Mayor David Briley speaks during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. He said that nearly two million citizens continue to enjoy the... More
Several people watch water spray into the tailwater
Several people watch water spray into the tailwater at J. Percy Priest Dam during a public tour as part of the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (USACE Ph... More
Debbie Lee, chief of the Water Management Division
Debbie Lee, chief of the Water Management Division at the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division in Cincinnati, Ohio, briefs Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, and... More
Harriett Priest, daughter of the late Congressman J.
Harriett Priest, daughter of the late Congressman J. Percy Priest, and Maj. Justin Toole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, unveil a commemorative plaque during the 50th Annivers... More
Matthew Short, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville
Matthew Short, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District instrumentation technician, demonstrates how to take manual inclinometer readings at J. Percy Priest Dam June 16, 2016. Inclinometers are used to m... More
Georgette, Hlepas, senior geotechnical engineer with
Georgette, Hlepas, senior geotechnical engineer with the Dam Safety Modification and Mandatory Center of Expertise in Huntington, West Va., examines drain holes and uplift cells with a student in the gallery of... More
Jason Anderson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis
Jason Anderson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District, shows students the automated instrumentation installed at J. Percy Priest Dam in Nashville, Tenn., during a hands-on class June 16, 2016. (USACE ... More
Harriett Priest, daughter of the late Congressman J.
Harriett Priest, daughter of the late Congressman J. Percy Priest, and Maj. Justin Toole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, unveil a commemorative plaque during the 50th Annivers... More
Students from the Putnam County School System wear
Students from the Putnam County School System wear BOAT US Foundation Life jackets to illustrate the importance of water safety in Cookeville, Tenn. (Photo by Sondra Carmen)
Music Artist Alysha Nyx sings the National Anthem during
Music Artist Alysha Nyx sings the National Anthem during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (USACE Photo by Leon Roberts)
A public tour group gets an up-close view of a generator
A public tour group gets an up-close view of a generator shaft during a tour of the hydropower plant as part of the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (USA... More
Lower water level at J. Percy Priest Lake due to lack of rain
This is the shoreline at J. Percy Priest Lake and Dam. The lake level is approximately three feet below the top of summer pool. Without significant rainfall the lake may not reach its typical summer elevation o... More
A total of 30 students receive classroom instruction
A total of 30 students receive classroom instruction during the dam and levee instrumentation and performance monitoring training held at J. Percy Priest Dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 16, 2016. (USACE photo by ... More
Regional first responders tour J. Percy Priest Dam
Regional first responders tour J. Percy Priest Dam in Nashville, Tenn., April 5, 2019 during First Responders Day, an event where regional first responders work through a dam security scenario to communicate an... More
Jason Anderson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis
Jason Anderson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District, shows off the automate instrumentation at J. Percy Priest Dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 16, 2016. (USACE photo by Vanessa Bateman)
Matthew Short, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville
Matthew Short, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District instrumentation technician, shows students how to take manual inclinometer readings at J. Percy Priest Dam June 16, 2016. Inclinometers are used to... More
State Rep. Darren Jernigan, Tennessee District 60,
State Rep. Darren Jernigan, Tennessee District 60, speaks about his memories of the dam and lake during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (... More
Corps of Engineers invites public to J. Percy Priest Dam's 50th Annive...
This is an aerial view of J. Percy Priest Dam under construction June 13, 1967 on the Stones River in Nashville, Tenn. The project was dedicated by President Lyndon B. Johnson June 29, 1968. The U.S. Army Corps... More
Bob Sneed, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District
Bob Sneed, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Water Management Section chief, is interviewed by NBC Channel 4 Reporter Nancy Amons at J. Percy Priest Dam Sept. 14, 2011. Sneed, now retired from th... More
Tommy Haskins, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville
Tommy Haskins, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District technical manager for the Wolf Creek Dam Foundation Remediation Project in Jamestown, Ky., briefs the 2011 Post-Flood Performance Assessment team f... More
Keith Thole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis
Keith Thole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District civil engineer, works through practical examples with students during an instrumentation prospect course at J. Percy Priest June 16, 2016. (USACE pho... More
Officials unveiled this commemorative plaque during
Officials unveiled this commemorative plaque during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (USACE Photo by Mark Rankin)
Public invited for J. Percy Priest Dam Powerhouse tour on Stones River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at J. Percy Priest Dam & Reservoir is offering two free guided tours of the J. Percy Priest Hydroelectric Dam in celebration of the reservoir's 50th anniversary. Dam tours will... More
Debbie Lee, chief of the Water Management Division
Debbie Lee, chief of the Water Management Division at the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division in Cincinnati, Ohio, briefs Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, and... More
Closure of Bell Road scheduled at J. Percy Priest Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Bell Road across J. Percy Priest Dam is closing 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, May 18-20, 2020, for routine operational maintenance. ... More
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011 Post-Flood
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011 Post-Flood Performance Assessment team watch sluicing operations at Center Hill Dam July 24, 2012. The team visited several Nashville District project sites thi... More
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011 Post-Flood
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011 Post-Flood Performance Assessment team watch sluicing operations at Center Hill Dam July 24, 2012. The team visited several Nashville district project sites this... More
The Color Guard from McGavock High School Air Force
The Color Guard from McGavock High School Air Force Junior ROTC Unit TN-942 presents the colors during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. US... More
Maj. Justin Toole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville
Maj. Justin Toole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, talks about project benefits during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn.,... More
Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed speaks about the impact
Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed speaks about the impact of the project with her community during the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir at the dam in Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 2018. (USACE Pho... More