Nickajack Lake
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| Nickajack Lake | |
|---|---|
| Nickajack Lock and Dam | |
| Location | Marion / Hamilton counties, Tennessee, USA |
| Coordinates | 35°00′15″N 085°37′10″W / 35.00417°N 85.61944°WCoordinates: 35°00′15″N 085°37′10″W / 35.00417°N 85.61944°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Tennessee River |
| Primary outflows | Tennessee River |
| Basin countries | United States |
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, and runs along the shores of Chattanooga, TN. The stretch of the Tennessee River commonly referred to as the "Grand Canyon of Tennessee" also is part of Nickajack Lake.
Full pool for Nickajack lake is approximately 633.5 feet above sea level, and remains consistent during the course of the year, unlike nearby Chickamauga Lake.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "Nickajack Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1295741. Retrieved 2006-05-02.
- "Nickajack Lake Operating Guide". TVA's official site. TVA. http://www.tva.com/river/lakeinfo/op_guides/nickajack.htm. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
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