Stones River Lake
Davidson County, Tennessee14,200 acresView mapDirections
TDEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Stones River Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Stones River Lake in Davidson County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L. Surface area: 14200 acres.
Stones River Lake is a 14,200-acre lake in Davidson County, Tennessee. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 6 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC, last sampled 2012-07-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Stones River Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch6 documented ramps
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Big water14,200 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Stones River Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Stones River Lake
These are the measurements TDEC publishes for Stones River Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 50 µg/L. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 50µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
14,200 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by TDEC
No bathymetric survey has been published for Stones River Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Heartland RampPublic
- Shelby ParkPublic
- Hermitage - EastPublic
- Hermitage - WestPublic
- Elm Hill - NorthPublic
- Nashville Shores Lakeside ResortSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Stones River Lake
- Cook Day Use Area2.6 kmReserve
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Stones River Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the J. Percy Priest Dam (completed 1967), built primarily for flood risk reduction on the Stones River; concrete-type dam, 147 ft tall and 2,716 ft long.
- Surface area
- 14,200 ac
- Normal storage
- 202,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 652,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 892 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- USACE - Nashville District
All listed purposes: Flood Risk Reduction;Other;Recreation;Hydroelectric;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID TN03701 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.44 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Stones River Lake
Where is Stones River Lake?
- Stones River Lake is a lake in Davidson County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Stones River Lake?
- Stones River Lake in Davidson County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L. Surface area: 14200 acres.
Is Stones River Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Stones River Lake?
- Stones River Lake has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Heartland Ramp, Shelby Park, Hermitage - East, Hermitage - West, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Stones River Lake?
- Stones River Lake has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Tennessee's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Stones River Lake?
- Stones River Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cook Day Use Area. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2012. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- TDEC Division of Water Resources
TDECWR_WQX1 sample · 2012
Analytical methods
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles