Posted 3/27/23

Harms Mill Dam in Lincoln County is set to be taken out in the fall of 2023, following a $500,000 grant approved by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission committee in a January meeting.

Authorities say the project will be an improvement for aquatic wildlife.

There are 46 species of greatest conservation need that will benefit from this removal, including 19 that are federally listed.

Harms Mill Dam was originally constructed to produce power and not to support flood control. Authorities say residents shouldn’t be concerned about flooding in the area, as the removal of the dam won’t cause additional water accumulation.

The removal process is slated to begin after all of the necessary permits have been acquired, between June and August 2023.