CHEATHAM LAKE WATERSHED
| Parts of Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, Sumner and Williamson Counties make up the Cheatham Lake watershed. Draining 643 square miles, the watershed supports a large metropolitan population by meeting drinking water, transportation and agricultural needs. |
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| NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality RF = Recreational Fishing |
RB = Recreational Boating WQ = Water Quality |
STREAM DESCRIPTION
| Stream | NSQ | RB | RF | WQ |
| BIG BLUFF CREEK | 4 | |||
| BROWNS CREEK | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| BULLRUN CREEK | 3 | 4 | ||
| CUMBERLAND RIVER | 2,3 | 2 | 1,4 | 1,3,4 |
| LITTLE MARROWBONE CREEK | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| LONG CREEK | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| MARROWBONE CREEK | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| MILL CREEK | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| NORTH FORK SYCAMORE CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| POND CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| SAMS CREEK | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| SOUTH FORK SYCAMORE CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| SULFUR BRANCH SYCAMORE CREEK | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| WHITES CREEK | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Cheatham Lake is the name for the impounded portion of the Cumberland River flowing through Cheatham, Davidson and Montgomery Counties. Completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1959, the dam and lock system of Cheatham Lake meet the needs of year-round navigation and hydropower.
