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Douglas Lake was constructed in 1943 for the purpose of flood control and
hydroelectric power generation. The lake was created by damming up the French
Broad River. Jefferson, Sevier, Hamblen, and Cocke Counties surround Douglas Lake.
The major towns around the lake are Sevierville, Dandridge, and White Pine. The major
tourist towns of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg are located within miles of
the lake.
Douglas Lake (Douglas Reservoir) has over 550 miles of shoreline with a surface area
greater than 30,000 acres at full pool. The reservoir itself is 43.1 miles long, with a
maximum depth of 140 feet, and collects water from a 4,541 square mile watershed.
On Douglas Lake, the typical annual fluctuation of the water level is about 54 feet. The
lake is fed by the French Broad River and Nolichucky River, both of which originate in
the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.
Most of the shoreline on Douglas Lake is privately owned. The TVA provides
recreational facilities at Douglas Dam. Above the dam is a campground with hookups
and showers, a picnic area, all seasons boat ramp, and swimming beach. For more
information call 1-800-TVA-LAND.
Douglas Lake is renowned for its Large Mouth Bass and Crappie. Other popular sports
fish species include White Bass, Sauger, Black Crappie, Striped Bass, Spotted Bass,
Walleye, Blue Cat, Flat Head Catfish, Channel Catfish, Red Horse, Red Breast Sunfish
and Bluegill. Douglas Lake is rated one of the top five Crappie fishing lakes in the
nation, also in the top 10 in the nation for Large Mouth Bass. Spring and Fall are the
more preferred times to fish in Douglas Lake.
hydroelectric power generation. The lake was created by damming up the French
Broad River. Jefferson, Sevier, Hamblen, and Cocke Counties surround Douglas Lake.
The major towns around the lake are Sevierville, Dandridge, and White Pine. The major
tourist towns of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg are located within miles of
the lake.
Douglas Lake (Douglas Reservoir) has over 550 miles of shoreline with a surface area
greater than 30,000 acres at full pool. The reservoir itself is 43.1 miles long, with a
maximum depth of 140 feet, and collects water from a 4,541 square mile watershed.
On Douglas Lake, the typical annual fluctuation of the water level is about 54 feet. The
lake is fed by the French Broad River and Nolichucky River, both of which originate in
the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.
Most of the shoreline on Douglas Lake is privately owned. The TVA provides
recreational facilities at Douglas Dam. Above the dam is a campground with hookups
and showers, a picnic area, all seasons boat ramp, and swimming beach. For more
information call 1-800-TVA-LAND.
Douglas Lake is renowned for its Large Mouth Bass and Crappie. Other popular sports
fish species include White Bass, Sauger, Black Crappie, Striped Bass, Spotted Bass,
Walleye, Blue Cat, Flat Head Catfish, Channel Catfish, Red Horse, Red Breast Sunfish
and Bluegill. Douglas Lake is rated one of the top five Crappie fishing lakes in the
nation, also in the top 10 in the nation for Large Mouth Bass. Spring and Fall are the
more preferred times to fish in Douglas Lake.
| Area Marinas: |
- Douglas Lake Marina
- 1590 Dyke Rd
Sevierville, TN
(865) 453-3506
- Gator Point Marina
- 1800 Gator Point Road
Sevierville, TN 37876
865-908-4000
www.gatorpointmarina.com
- Lighthouse Pointe
- 1209 HWY 139
Dandridge, TN 37725
865.397.7997
www.lighthousepointemarina.net
- Mountain Cove Marina
- 1590 Dyke Road
Sevierville, Tennessee 37876
865-453-3506
www.mountaincovemarina.com
- Swann’s Marina
- 2515 Swann’s Marina Road
Dandridge, Tennessee 37725
(865) 397-2182
www.swannsmarina.com
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