Norris Lake
Norris Lake is a 33,840-acre reservoir on the Clinch River in Tennessee. You will find it in Union County. Tennessee Valley…
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Lake beaches and swimming lakes in Tennessee
Tennessee has 25 lakes and reservoirs in this guide. 24 of them are reservoirs held back by a dam and 1 are natural lakes. The largest is Watts Bar Lake at about 39,090 acres. The deepest water on record here is at Watauga Lake, about 265 feet. Rivers that feed or drain them include the Tennessee River, the Cumberland River and the Holston River. A public agency publishes a live water level for 1 of them, which is what the level pages show. The agency behind the most lakes here is TVA. Across the state we map 10 named swimming spots and access points from federal and state sources.
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Lakes in Tennessee on the map
Click a marker to open the lake page.
Lakes in Tennessee
Each page has the live water level, weather, access points and sources.
Cherokee Lake
Cherokee Lake is a reservoir of some 28,780 acres on the Holston River, in Tennessee. Tennessee Valley Authority / TWRA manages…
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Chickamauga Lake
Chickamauga Lake is a 36,240-acre reservoir on the Tennessee River in Tennessee. It is managed by Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Boone Lake
Boone Lake covers about 4,400 acres of the Holston River in Tennessee. You will find it in Washington County. Management is in…
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Dale Hollow Lake
Dale Hollow Lake covers about 30,990 acres of the outflow = in Tennessee. The lake is in Clay County. Management is in the hands…
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Douglas Lake
Douglas Lake is a reservoir of some 28,417 acres on the French Broad River, in Tennessee. The lake is in Jefferson County. TVA…
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Watauga Lake
Watauga Lake is a 6,430-acre reservoir on the Watauga River in Tennessee. Its shoreline falls inside Carter County. Tennessee…
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Old Hickory Lake
Fed by the Cumberland River, Old Hickory Lake holds roughly 22,500 acres of water in Tennessee. It lies in Sumner County. It is…
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Percy Priest Lake
Percy Priest Lake is a reservoir of some 14,200 acres on the Stones River, in Tennessee. It is managed by USACE Nashville…
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South Holston Lake
South Holston Lake is a reservoir of some 7,580 acres on the South Fork Holston River, in Tennessee. Its shoreline falls inside…
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Tellico Lake
Tellico Lake covers about 15,560 acres in Tennessee. You will find it in Monroe County. Tennessee Valley Authority manages it.
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Watts Bar Lake
Watts Bar Lake is a 39,090-acre reservoir on the Tennessee River in Tennessee. Management is in the hands of TVA.
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Tims Ford Lake
Tims Ford Lake is a 10,700-acre reservoir on the Elk River in Tennessee. It lies in Franklin County. TVA manages it.
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Normandy Lake
Fed by the Duck River, Normandy Lake holds roughly 3,230 acres of water in Tennessee. The lake is in Coffee County. Tennessee…
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Center Hill Lake
Fed by the catchment =, Center Hill Lake holds roughly 18,220 acres of water in Tennessee. Management is in the hands of USACE.
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Current lake levels in Tennessee
Readings are refreshed from the operating agency and stamped with the time they were taken. Check the level before planning a trip around a specific ramp or beach.
| Lake | Level | Full pool | How full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Cherokee Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Chickamauga Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Boone Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Dale Hollow Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Douglas Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Watauga Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Old Hickory Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Percy Priest Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| South Holston Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Tellico Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Watts Bar Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Tims Ford Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Normandy Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Center Hill Lake | — | — | no percent published |
Cities in Tennessee
Lakes and swimming spots near the main towns.
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government Knoxville Murfreesboro Franklin Johnson City Hendersonville Smyrna Spring Hill