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| Old Hickory Lock and Dam | |
|---|---|
 The Old Hickory Lock and Dam forms Old Hickory Lake. | |
  Location of Old Hickory Lock and Dam in Tennessee | |
| Country | US |
| Coordinates | 36°17′48″N 86°39′20″W / 36.29667°N 86.65556°W |
| Purpose | Flood, Navigation, Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | January 1952 |
| Opening date | December 1957 |
| Owner(s) | USACE |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Spillways | 6 |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Old Hickory Lake |
| Total capacity | 467,000 acre⋅ft (0.576 km3) |
| Catchment area | 11,674 sq mi (30,240 km2) |
| Surface area | 22,500 acres (9,100 ha) |
| Maximum length | 97.3 mi (156.6 km) |
Old Hickory Lock and Dam is a dam located in middle Tennessee on the Cumberland River at river mile 216.2 in Sumner and Davidson Counties, approximately 25 miles (40 km) upstream from Nashville. The reservoir behind the dam is Old Hickory Lake. The dam and lake are named after President Andrew Jackson (nicknamed "Old Hickory"), who lived in the vicinity at The Hermitage.