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The J. Percy Priest Lake is a 42-mile reservoir formed by the J. Percy Priest Dam on the Stones River. Located ten miles east of downtown Nashville, the dam and lake are named after Congressman Percy Priest and spans three counties, including Davidson, Rutherford, and Wilson. The lake is surrounded by over 18,000 acres of land, a large portion of which is devoted to the management of local fauna and flora. The remaining land offers a variety of outdoor recreation for the public, including hiking and mountain biking trails, several day-use/picnic areas, boat-launching ramps, and water-based activities like boating, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing.

Davidson / Rutherford / Wilson counties, Tennessee

Percy Priest Lake
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