Fort Loudon Dam and Tellico Dam are both located on US 321 at Lenoir City,
Tennessee. They are located just one mile apart. HWY I-40 and I-75 provide easy
access from all directions to both Fort Loudon and Tellico Dams. These dams were
constructed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for the purpose of electric power,
flood control, navigation, recreation, an adequate supply of water and other related
benefits. Tellico and Fort Loudon lakes depend on each other to achieve these
purposes.
Fort Loudon was the first of these two dams to be constructed, which began July 8,
1940 and was completed July, 1944. The filling of the reservoir began August 2, 1943.
The initial cost of the construction was $36,209,067.11 with a total cost today of
$41,000,000. The construction of the Fort Loudon Dam took 582,000 cubic yards of
concrete. The entire Fort Loudon project required 19,519,000 man hours to complete
with 13,746,000 of the man hours used on the construction of the dam itself.
Fort Loudon Dam is 125 feet high and 4,190 feet long and is the uppermost dam of the
mainstream of the Tennessee River. Fort Loudon Dam also has a lock from Watts Bar
Lake to Fort Loudon Lake that raises boats and barges an elevation of up to 80 feet.
The lock itself is 360 feet by 60 feet. Fort Loudon lock carries a half million tons of cargo
yearly.
Fort Loudon lake was named for the nearby Fort Loudon from the colonial days. The
lake is 55 miles long and has a total of 360 miles of shoreline, with a total of 14,600
acres of surface area. The watershed (which is the area of land providing drainage to
the reservoir) covers 9,555 square miles. The main tributaries for Fort Loudon lake are
the Holston River, French Broad River, and Little Tennessee River. The counties
surrounding the lake include Loudon, Blount and Knox County.
Fort Loudon Lake offers a variety of water activities including boating, fishing, water
skiing, jet skiing, swimming, camping, public parks, public access areas and much more.
More than 2 million visitors a year come to Fort Loudon lake.
Tellico Lake Reservoir and Dam
Tellico Dam was planned as an extension to the Fort Loudon project. It diverts the flow
from the Little Tennessee River to Fort Loudon Lake. Construction on the Tellico
Reservoir began March 7, of 1967, and the filling of the reservoir began November 29,
1976. The construction of the dam was delayed due to the discovery of a new species
of fish that at the time had not been found anywhere else in the world. The new
species was called a Snail Darter and has since been found elsewhere. The
construction was finally completed in 1979.
Tellico Dam is located one mile south of Fort Loudon Dam, and is 129 feet high and
3,238 feet long. The total cost of the Tellico Reservoir was $141,000,000. The dam
creates a navigational waterway up the Little Tennessee River, which offers access for
barges heading up the river. The canal between Tellico and Fort Loudon lakes provides
barges access to Tellico without the need of a lock.
Tellico Dam has no powerhouse, and is not used for generating electricity. The water
from the lake flows through a diversion canal and in through the turbines at Fort
Loudon dam.
On the banks of Tellico Lake is the reconstruction of the original Fort Loudon, which
was built during the French and Indian war and was named for John Campbell, the
fourth earl of Loudon, and commander in chief of British forces in North America.
The reservoir area covers 15,860 square acres with a total shoreline length of 373
miles. The watershed of Tellico Reservoir covers 2,627 square miles.
Tellico Lake offers several recreation areas, day use areas, fishing, boat ramps and
camping facilities. The lake also offers excellent trout and bass fishing.
Tennessee. They are located just one mile apart. HWY I-40 and I-75 provide easy
access from all directions to both Fort Loudon and Tellico Dams. These dams were
constructed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for the purpose of electric power,
flood control, navigation, recreation, an adequate supply of water and other related
benefits. Tellico and Fort Loudon lakes depend on each other to achieve these
purposes.
Fort Loudon was the first of these two dams to be constructed, which began July 8,
1940 and was completed July, 1944. The filling of the reservoir began August 2, 1943.
The initial cost of the construction was $36,209,067.11 with a total cost today of
$41,000,000. The construction of the Fort Loudon Dam took 582,000 cubic yards of
concrete. The entire Fort Loudon project required 19,519,000 man hours to complete
with 13,746,000 of the man hours used on the construction of the dam itself.
Fort Loudon Dam is 125 feet high and 4,190 feet long and is the uppermost dam of the
mainstream of the Tennessee River. Fort Loudon Dam also has a lock from Watts Bar
Lake to Fort Loudon Lake that raises boats and barges an elevation of up to 80 feet.
The lock itself is 360 feet by 60 feet. Fort Loudon lock carries a half million tons of cargo
yearly.
Fort Loudon lake was named for the nearby Fort Loudon from the colonial days. The
lake is 55 miles long and has a total of 360 miles of shoreline, with a total of 14,600
acres of surface area. The watershed (which is the area of land providing drainage to
the reservoir) covers 9,555 square miles. The main tributaries for Fort Loudon lake are
the Holston River, French Broad River, and Little Tennessee River. The counties
surrounding the lake include Loudon, Blount and Knox County.
Fort Loudon Lake offers a variety of water activities including boating, fishing, water
skiing, jet skiing, swimming, camping, public parks, public access areas and much more.
More than 2 million visitors a year come to Fort Loudon lake.
Tellico Lake Reservoir and Dam
Tellico Dam was planned as an extension to the Fort Loudon project. It diverts the flow
from the Little Tennessee River to Fort Loudon Lake. Construction on the Tellico
Reservoir began March 7, of 1967, and the filling of the reservoir began November 29,
1976. The construction of the dam was delayed due to the discovery of a new species
of fish that at the time had not been found anywhere else in the world. The new
species was called a Snail Darter and has since been found elsewhere. The
construction was finally completed in 1979.
Tellico Dam is located one mile south of Fort Loudon Dam, and is 129 feet high and
3,238 feet long. The total cost of the Tellico Reservoir was $141,000,000. The dam
creates a navigational waterway up the Little Tennessee River, which offers access for
barges heading up the river. The canal between Tellico and Fort Loudon lakes provides
barges access to Tellico without the need of a lock.
Tellico Dam has no powerhouse, and is not used for generating electricity. The water
from the lake flows through a diversion canal and in through the turbines at Fort
Loudon dam.
On the banks of Tellico Lake is the reconstruction of the original Fort Loudon, which
was built during the French and Indian war and was named for John Campbell, the
fourth earl of Loudon, and commander in chief of British forces in North America.
The reservoir area covers 15,860 square acres with a total shoreline length of 373
miles. The watershed of Tellico Reservoir covers 2,627 square miles.
Tellico Lake offers several recreation areas, day use areas, fishing, boat ramps and
camping facilities. The lake also offers excellent trout and bass fishing.
- Choto Marina
- 2520 Choto Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-5472
www.chotomarina.com
- Cloyd Creek Harbour
- 10095 Unitia Road
Friendsville, TN
(865) 988-2420
- Concord Marina
- 10903 Northshore Drive
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-5831
www.concordmarina.com
- Concord Yacht Club
- Northshore Drive
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 673-2441
www.concordyachtclub.org
- Duncan Boat Dock
- 2329 Duncan Road
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 588-9127
- Fort Loudon Marina
- 5200 City Park Dr
Lenoir City, TN 37772
(865) 986-5536
www.fortloudonmarina.com
- Fox Road Marina
- 1100 Fox Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9422
www.foxroadmarina.com
- International Harbor Marina
- PO Box 6303
Friendsville, TN
(865) 986-0764
- Louisville Landing Marina
- 2932 Louisville Boatdock Rd
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 984-9001
www.louisvillelandingmarina.com
- Maxey's Dock
- 3506 Maloney Road
Knoxville, TN
(865) 577-7432
- PJ's Landing Marina
- 2932 Boat Dock Road
Louisville, TN
(865) 984-9001
- Volunteer Landing Marina
- 956 Volunteer Landing Ln
Knoxville, TN 37915
(423) 633-5004
www.volunteerlandingmarina.com
- Willow Point Marina
- 3725 Maryville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
(423) 579-0100
www.willowpointmarina.com
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