Percy Priest Lake
General data
- Name: Percy Priest Lake
- Water system: Mississippi River
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: Stones River -> Cumberland River -> Ohio River -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Subtropical
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
J. Percy Priest Lake is a reservoir in north central Tennessee. It is formed by J. Percy Priest Dam, located between miles six and seven of the Stones River. The dam (easily visible from Interstate 40) is located about 16 km east of downtown Nashville and impounds a lake 68 km long. The lake and dam are named for Congressman Percy Priest.