Draft Shoreline Management Plan - View
Shoreline Management Plan News Release - View
The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Center Hill Lake. The lake provides varied outdoor recreation 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 fishing, hunting, camping, picnicking, boating, canoeing, hiking, and many others. Center Hill belongs to you. Treat our lake and surrounding area with respect by keeping it clean and attractive. Enjoy yourself, have a safe visit, and come again. The Center Hill Lake Information Center located at the Resource Manager’s Office offers the visitor a pictorial history of the construction of the dam and a wildlife exhibit featuring many of the birds and animals which are found in the area.
Center Hill Dam and Lake was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1938 and the River and Harbor Act of 1946. The project was completed for flood control in 1948. Three power generating units provide a total hydroelectric capability of 135,000 kilowatts. The project was designed by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and built by private contractors under the supervision of the Corps. The dam, powerplant and reservoir are operated by the Nashville District of the Corps of Engineers.
Center Hill Lake is located in the Cumberland River Basin, on the Caney Fork River, and covers parts of DeKalb, Putman, White, and Warren Counties in Tennessee. It controls the runoff from a drainage area of 2,174 square miles.
Contact
Monday-Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
158 Resource Lane Lancaster, TN 38569
931-858-3125
centerhilllake@usace.army.mil