OLD HICKORY LAKE WATERSHED
| The Old Hickory Lake watershed contains all of Trousdale County and parts of Davidson, Macon, Smith, Sumner and Wilson Counties and drains 983 square miles. The watershed contains Old Hickory Reservoir, completed in 1957 and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The reservoir provides a source of hydropower and water, as well as flood control. A single lock helps to maintain constant navigation through the Cumberland River. Proximity to several metropolitan areas contribute to Old Hickory Lake’s popularity as a recreation area. |
|
| NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality RF = Recreational Fishing |
RB = Recreational Boating WQ = Water Quality |
STREAM DESCRIPTION
| Stream | NSQ | RB | RF | WQ |
| BARTONS CREEK | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| BIG GOOSE CREEK | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| BLEDSOE CREEK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| CEDAR CREEK (EASTERN) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| CEDAR CREEK (WESTERN) | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| CUMBERLAND RIVER | 2 | 1 | ||
| DESHEA CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| DIXON CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| DRAKES CREEK | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| DRY FORK CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| EAST CAMP CREEK | 3 | 3 | ||
| EAST FORK BLEDSOE CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| HAWKINS BRANCH LITTLE GOOSE CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| JENNINGS FORK CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| LIBERTY CREEK | 3 | 3 | ||
| LITTLE GOOSE CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| MIDDLE FORK GOOSE CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| PEYTON CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| ROCKY CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| ROUND LICK CREEK | 2 | 1,3 | ||
| SPENCER CREEK | 3 | 2 | ||
| SPRING CREEK | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1,3 |
| STATION CAMP CREEK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| TOWN CREEK | 4 | 3 |
The Old Hickory watershed was named in honor of President Andrew Jackson.
Jackson, nicknamed "Old Hickory," was the seventh president of the United States.
