In response to rising water levels, Old Hickory Lock and Dam is currently releasing 80,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) of water as part of flood control operations along the Cumberland River Feb. 16, 2025.
This release is aimed at reducing stages downstream ahead of the expected peak in Nashville later today.
“Recent rainfall and forecasted river crests require constant monitoring and adjustments to our dam operations,” said Lt. Col. Robert Green, commander of the Nashville District. “USACE is actively monitoring water levels 24/7 to ensure systems are operating efficiently and optimally. We are working closely with our state and local partners, taking proactive steps...
As storms begin to move out of the Cumberland River Basin in Tennessee and Kentucky, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District continues its focus on moving water through the system while reducing flood risk.
As weather clears across the basin, the Nashville District is moving water down the mainstem Cumberland River through Cordell Hull Dam, Old Hickory Dam, Cheatham Dam and Barkley Dam. Water managers are also holding water at its storage reservoirs at Lake Cumberland, Dale Hollow Lake, Center Hill Lake, and J. Percy Priest Lake.
USACE is beginning the safe, controlled release of stored flood waters from its storage projects by generating clean hydroelectricity. This provides needed power to the region and supports...
04.06.2025 | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, US |
Story by Leon Roberts
