CountiesSumner County
TennesseeReservoirSumner County
Old Hickory Lake
Fed by the Cumberland River, Old Hickory Lake holds roughly 22,500 acres of water in Tennessee. It lies in Sumner County. It is managed by USACE Nashville District.
Coordinates36.3167, -86.4833
Surface area22,500 acres
RiverCumberland River
Managed byUSACE Nashville District
Swimming beaches on Old Hickory Lake
No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.
Old Hickory Lake on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Planning a day at Old Hickory Lake
On the map, Old Hickory Lake is centered near 36.3167, -86.4833. The Cumberland River carries the outflow.
The closest lakes in this guide are Percy Priest Lake (Tennessee, 13 mi), Cordell Hull Lake (Tennessee, 30 mi) and Center Hill Lake (Tennessee, 40 mi). In all, 25 lakes in Tennessee are covered here.
Water quality is monitored unevenly on inland lakes, so posted notices are the most reliable guide. Swimming season in Tennessee runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates. There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown.
Old Hickory Lake has no public water level gauge that we can read, so there is no level chart here. An invented number would be worse than none. We check the public feeds daily, so this page will fill in if one appears.
Public access at Old Hickory Lake covers 15 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include CampBoxwell, Sumner County Park and Cages Bend. Facilities vary from one access point to the next, so check before you rely on one.
Recreation areas on Old Hickory Lake
15 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.
CampBoxwell Sumner County Park Cages Bend Lone Branch Martha Gallatin Station Camp Creek Laguardo Cedar Creek Davis Corner Avondale Cherokee Resort Bull Creek Saundersville Fraternal Order of Police Stark Knob
Source: USACE Recreation Areas
Questions about Old Hickory Lake
Is there a beach at Old Hickory Lake?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is Old Hickory Lake?
About 22,500 acres.
What other lakes are near Old Hickory Lake?
The closest in this guide is Percy Priest Lake, about 13 miles away in Tennessee.
Lakes near Old Hickory Lake
Other lakes in this guide, ordered by distance.
Percy Priest Lake
Percy Priest Lake is a reservoir of some 14,200 acres on the Stones River, in Tennessee. It is managed by USACE Nashville…
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Center Hill Lake
Fed by the catchment =, Center Hill Lake holds roughly 18,220 acres of water in Tennessee. Management is in the hands of USACE.
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Barren River Lake
Barren River Lake covers about 10,100 acres of the Barren River in Kentucky. The lake is in Allen County. It is managed by USACE…
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Dale Hollow Lake
Dale Hollow Lake covers about 30,990 acres of the outflow = in Tennessee. The lake is in Clay County. Management is in the hands…
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Normandy Lake
Fed by the Duck River, Normandy Lake holds roughly 3,230 acres of water in Tennessee. The lake is in Coffee County. Tennessee…
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Nolin River Lake
Nolin River Lake covers about 5,795 acres of the Nolin River in Kentucky. USACE Louisville District manages it. The gauge last…
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Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.