CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Repairs at Dunbar Cave State Park’s Swan Lake Dam are scheduled to begin sometime before the summer.
Rep. Joe Pitts said the TN Department of Environment & Conservation notified local representatives this week about the repair schedule.
Bids were opened this week and the low bid was under the proposed budget.
The department anticipates construction to begin before summer.
“This was very welcome news and I look forward for the Dam’s repairs to be completed,” Pitts said. “Dunbar Cave State Park is a community treasure, and an asset of our state, and the eyesore resulting from the drained lake will soon be restored to its pristine condition.”
Swan Lake, once a popular fishing spot at Dunbar Cave, has been dry for over a year while officials waited for word on repairs. Tall grass and other vegetation have taken over the lake bed.
The state approved the funds for this project last year.
Dunbar Cave, at over eight miles in length, is one of the largest caves in Montgomery County. Visitors can enjoy interpretive programs, tours, birding, hiking and more. To plan your trip, visit http://tnstateparks.com/parks/activities/dunbar-cave-hiking.