Search Underway for Missing Swimmer at Percy Priest Lake; Incident Marks First Death This Year
A search is ongoing for a man who went missing while swimming in Percy Priest Lake near the Anderson Beach Recreation Area in Nashville, Tennessee. The incident occurred when the man attempted to swim back to a drifting pontoon boat…
Nashville, TN, August 18, 2026 —
Authorities are conducting a search for a man who disappeared while swimming in Percy Priest Lake on Saturday. The individual was last seen near the Anderson Beach Recreation Area in Nashville, Tennessee.
The incident reportedly occurred when the man attempted to swim back to a pontoon boat that had begun drifting. He was unable to resurface after entering the water.
This event marks the first reported death at Percy Priest Lake in the current year. The lake has been described as Tennessee’s deadliest body of water. If the missing swimmer is not found and confirmed deceased, this incident could also represent the 13th boating-related death in the state overall this year.
A coordinated search operation is currently in progress. The effort involves personnel from multiple agencies, as well as support from volunteers who have joined the recovery efforts.
Details regarding the identity of the missing man and the specific circumstances leading to the boat drifting have not yet been released. The search is expected to continue as authorities work to locate the individual.
Story summarized from the original created by Steve Mehling on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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