Boone Reservoir Dam is located at mile marker 18.6 on the south fork of the Holston
River. The reservoir is located in Sullivan County and Washington County in Tennessee.
Construction of the reservoir began August 29, 1950. The dam was closed and filling of
the reservoir began December 15, 1952. The first generator went into operation March
16, 1953. The initial cost of the Boone project, including three generating units in the
switch yard totaled $27,191,574. For construction of the reservoir 152 families had to
be relocated and 104 grave sites had to be moved.
Boone Dam has a maximum height of 160 feet, and a maximum width of 1,532 feet,
with 750 feet of that being earth and embankment taking a total of 4,269,768 man
hours to complete. Construction of the dam took 4,802 tons of steel, along with
199,358 cubic yards of concrete.
Boone Lake offers 130 miles of shoreline, 8 miles of which is island shoreline. At normal
maximum pool, the reservoir contains 189,100 acre feet of water.
641 Buffalo Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-9192
945 Pickens Bridge Rd
Gray, TN 37615
(423) 282-3522
452 Sportsman Dock Rd
(423) 538-3241
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