Nickajack Lake
Nickajack Lake is the reservoir created by Nickajack Dam as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The lake stretches from Nickajack Dam to Chickamauga Dam, passing through the city of Chattanooga. The Tennessee River Gorge, commonly referred to as the "Grand Canyon of Tennessee", is also part of Nickajack Lake.
| Nickajack Lake | |
|---|---|
 Nickajack Lock and Dam | |
  Nickajack Lake  Nickajack Lake | |
| Location | Marion / Hamilton counties, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°00′15″N 085°37′10″W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Tennessee River |
| Primary outflows | Tennessee River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. depth | 145 ft (44 m) |
Full pool for Nickajack Lake is approximately 633.5 feet (193.1 m) above sea level, and remains consistent during the course of the year, unlike nearby Chickamauga Lake.
The world record for freshwater drum was caught from Nickajack Lake in 1972 by Benny Hull, and weighed in at 54 pounds 8 ounces (24.7 kg).
A lake sturgeon was caught in Nickajack Lake in 2011. This was the first sighting of one in the lake since they left the area in the 1960s.[1]
References
- Simmons, Morgan (June 27, 2011). "Biologists attempt to catch lake sturgeon in effort to document health, movements". knoxnews.com. Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- "Nickajack Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-05-02.
- "Nickajack Lake Operating Guide". TVA's official site. TVA. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
