Pond, Lake, and Stormwater Management in Nashville
Serving Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Brentwood, Hendersonville, and communities across Middle Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee Water Management for a Growing Metro
Nashville and the surrounding Middle Tennessee counties have experienced some of the fastest growth in the Southeast, and that development has produced a large and growing inventory of stormwater ponds, detention basins, and water quality facilities. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation regulates stormwater through the NPDES permit program, and Metro Nashville enforces its own stormwater management ordinances through Metro Water Services.
Our Nashville team provides pond, lake, and stormwater maintenance, stormwater inspections, corrective repairs, fountain and aeration service, shoreline repair, sediment removal, erosion control, and aquatic weed treatment across Middle Tennessee. Middle Tennessee limestone karst geology, clay-over-rock soil profiles, and intense spring and summer rainfall create unique challenges for stormwater infrastructure, and our team builds maintenance programs around those conditions.
Reach out to Dragonfly Pond Works to arrange a site assessment for your Middle Tennessee pond, lake, or stormwater facility.
Stormwater pond maintenance service in a Middle Tennessee community
Area Services
We provide lake, pond, and stormwater management services across Middle Tennessee. Select a category to explore the full list of services available here.
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Nashville Coverage Area
Our Nashville branch serves Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Robertson, and surrounding Middle Tennessee counties. Metro Nashville operates as a Qualifying Local Program under the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation MS Four permit, which means the city enforces its own post-construction stormwater standards for new development. Suburban counties outside Nashville have their own stormwater ordinances. Our team helps property owners and managers comply with both metro and county-level requirements across the region. We serve the following communities:
- Nashville
- Franklin
- Murfreesboro
- Brentwood
- Hendersonville
- Gallatin
- Mount Juliet
- Lebanon
- Spring Hill
- Smyrna
- La Vergne
- Nolensville
- Thompson Station
- Antioch
- Hermitage
- Bellevue
- Goodlettsville
- White House
- Portland
- Springfield
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions in the area. From local rules to algae, we've got you covered. If you have a different question, contact us.
Metro Nashville operates as a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System under NPDES permit requirements from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The Metro Department of Water and Sewerage Services enforces local stormwater ordinances that require post-construction runoff controls for new development. Property owners with permitted stormwater facilities must maintain them in compliance with site plan conditions. Dragonfly Pond Works manages these obligations on behalf of HOAs, property managers, and facility managers.
Middle Tennessee receives heavy spring and summer rainfall, and the regional clay-over-limestone soil profile limits infiltration. Stormwater rushes across the surface and into ponds at high velocity, carving banks and depositing sediment. Our team stabilizes eroded areas with customized solutions that best fit the system and environment. Those solutions may include rip rap, geotubes, sox erosion control solutions, coir logs, native plantings, and grading adjustments designed for the specific site conditions.
Warm summers and nutrient-rich runoff from fertilized lawns and commercial landscapes drive algae growth in Nashville-area ponds. We develop treatment programs that combine targeted aquatic applications, aeration for improved water movement, and nutrient reduction strategies. Each plan is built around the pond size, depth, and nutrient loading sources.
Middle Tennessee sits on limestone karst geology, which creates a risk of sinkholes near stormwater facilities. If you notice unusual water loss or depressions near your pond, contact our team for an assessment. We can identify compromised areas and when needed, coordinate with geotechnical specialists to evaluate the situation and determine the appropriate response.
Yes. We partner with municipal public works departments across Middle Tennessee on pond dredging, BMP repairs, erosion control, and stormwater infrastructure maintenance. Our crews carry the certifications and insurance required for public-sector work in Tennessee.
Beavers, muskrats, and Canada geese are the most common wildlife concerns for Middle Tennessee ponds. Beavers block spillways and outlet structures, muskrats compromise embankment integrity with their burrows, and geese contribute excess nutrients that fuel algae blooms. Our team monitors for wildlife damage during scheduled visits and arranges humane control measures when needed.
