- International Harbor
- Hwy 321
Lenoir City, TN
(865)986-0764
- Tellico Harbor Marina
- 1002 Marina Harbor Drive
Maryville, TN
(865) 856-6806
www.tellicoharbormarina.com
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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 Reservoir and Dam
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.
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 Reservoir and Dam
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.
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