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Chickamauga Lake

Town(s): Chattanooga TN, Colledge Dale TN, Harrison TN, Hixson TN, Lakesite TN, Red Bank TN, Signal Mountain TN, Soddy-Daisy TN
County:
Local Name: Chickamauga

Size: acres
Average Depth: feet
Maximum Depth: 60 feet

Boating Allowed: Kayaks, Canoes, Sail Boats, Electric Motor Boats, Gas Engines Prohibited, Power Boats, Jet-skis, State & Local Rules & Regulations Apply
Swimming: Swimming Allowed, No Restrictions

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Chickamauga Lake is a reservoir in the United States along the Tennessee River created when the Chickamauga Dam, as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority, was completed in 1940. The lake stretches from Watts Bar Dam at mile 529.9 to Chickamauga Dam at mile 471.0 making the lake 58.9 miles long. It borders Rhea County, Meigs County, and Hamilton County with 810 miles of shoreline and two bridges crossing it at State Highway 60 and Highway 30. The lake is commonly used for recreational and outdoor activities, especially at the southern end, due to the high population density surrounding it. It was named after the Chickamauga Cherokee who used to live in the area. The Hiwassee River empties into Chickamauga lake at Hiwassee Island, just north of the Highway 60 bridge at mile 500. Chickamauga Lake is immediately downstream from Watts Bar Lake and immediately upstream from Nickajack Lake.Wikipedia

Vegetation Growth: Unknown
Non-native Species:

Boat Access: Access for Power and Non-power Boats
Parking Spaces: 21-40

Directions: Between Hiwassee Lake and Watts Bar Lakes
Shoreline Development: Unknown