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Old Hickory Dam


Old Hickory Dam Located near Metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee, the lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for millions of visitors each year. Because of the temperate climate and relatively long recreation season, visitors have numerous activities to choose from including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, picnicking, boating, and water skiing. The numerous species of wildlife here, including abundant populations of waterfowl and wading birds, make nature study and photography additional exciting pastimes.

Weather at a Glance

85°F
Current: Cloudy
Wind: E at 15 mph
Sat

90°F | 73°F
Sun

95°F | 71°F
Mon

98°F | 74°F
Tue

98°F | 77°F

Current Lake Levels

Old Hickory Dam


Observed


  Date/Time
(Central)
 

Elevation immediately above the dam

(feet above mean sea level)

 

Elevation immediately below the dam

(feet above mean sea level)

 

Average Hourly*
Discharge

(cubic feet per second)

  7/31/2010            
      10am   445.28   386.88   4,300
      11am   445.28   386.88   4,300
      noon   445.30   386.60   4,300
      1pm   445.18   388.08   10,100
      2pm   445.18   388.48   10,100
      3pm   445.26   388.56   10,100
      4pm   445.20   388.70   10,100
      5pm   445.18   388.78   10,100
  * discharge reported at end of hour

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Angling for Crappie is popular throughout much of North America. Methods vary, but among the most popular is called 'Spider Rigging', a method characterized by a fisherman in a boat with many long fishing rods pointing away from the angler at various angles like spokes from a wheel. Anglers who employ the Spider Rigging method may choose from among many popular baits. Some of the most popular are plastic jigs with lead jig heads, crank baits or live minnows. Many anglers also chum or dump live bait into the water to attract the fish hoping the fish will bite their bait. Crappie are also regularly targeted and caught during the spawning period by fly fishermen, and can be taken from frozen ponds and lakes in winter by ice fishing.

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