Nashville, TN – Damage from the tornadoes, storms and floods that hit this area May 9-10, 2024 were reduced due to area dams.
A preliminary analysis of data from the early May high-water event in middle Tennessee, conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, has revealed that USACE projects reduced flood damage by an estimated $180 million.
During a period of peak inflow to Corps of Engineers dams and reservoirs due to heavy rain on May 8-10, Nashville Distric .