Cordell Hull Dam is located at mile marker 313.5 on the Cumberland River in Smith
County, Tennessee, 48 miles east of Nashville and 26 miles northwest of Cookeville.
The reservoir is located in Smith, Jackson and Clay Counties in Tennessee.
Construction of the reservoir began May 25, 1963. The dam was closed and filling of
the reservoir began February, 1973. The first generator went into operation August 9,
1973. The initial cost of the Cordell Hull project totaled $79,200,000.
Cordell Hull Dam has a maximum height of 93 feet, and a maximum width of 1,306 feet,
with 468 feet of that being earth and embankment. Construction of the dam took
338,800 cubic yards of concrete.
Cordell Hull Lake offers 381 miles of shoreline. At normal maximum pool, the reservoir
contains 259,100 acre feet of water, with a surface area of 12,210 acres.
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