It was 57 years ago this month that President Lyndon B. Johnson dedicated J. Percy Priest Dam with four purposes in mind: flood mitigation, electrical power generation, water supply, and recreation.

Summer is officially here, which means it’s time to pack a cooler and head for the water. As a self-proclaimed “lake girl,” it’s safe to say I’ve earned my stripes when it comes to all things Percy ...

J. Percy Priest Dam is located at Mile 6.8 on the Stones River in Davidson County, Tennessee. J. Percy Priest Reservoir spreads throughout Cannon, Davidson, Rutherford, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is seeking input on proposed changes to the J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir manual, which could possibly alter the ...

Brandon takes his son trout fishing on the Caney and Brandon and Dayton fish for bass in the grass on Percy Priest.

J. Percy Priest was a high school teacher, coach, and reporter and editor for The Tennessean before representing Nashville and Davidson County in Congress from 1940 until his death in 1956.

The Percy Priest dam celebrated a milestone by turning 50 years old. The Army Corps of Engineers was in town Friday to celebrate the big achievement. A plaque commemorating the anniversary was ...

Sam McMurphy visits the Percy Priest Dam area almost routinely. He said he went there around 10 a.m. on Sunday. He says he knew almost immediately something was off.

A Knoxville man has been charged with vehicular homicide, causing the head-on crash on the road over Percy Priest Dam. Police say Brandon David Makay, 39 was intoxicated and driving on a suspended ...

The Nashville Fire Department confirmed it was "actively working on a search and recovery effort" near the Percy Priest dam and that the Emergency Operations Center had deployed its resources.

By Michael Warrick Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Dangerous water conditions at Percy Priest Lake contributed to a 34-year-old man’s death over the weekend ...

It was 57 years ago this month that President Lyndon B. Johnson dedicated J. Percy Priest Dam with four purposes in mind: flood mitigation, electrical power generation, water supply, and recreation.