Type reservoir Primary outflows Tennessee River Surface elevation 211 m Inflow source Tennessee River | Primary inflows Basin countries United States Outflow location Tennessee River Bridges Marion Memorial Bridge | |
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Smallmouth fishing nickajack lake downtown chattanooga tn
Nickajack Lake is the reservoir created by Nickajack Dam as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The lake stretches from Nickajack Dam to Chickamauga Dam, passing through the city of Chattanooga. The stretch of the Tennessee River commonly referred to as the "Grand Canyon of Tennessee" also is part of Nickajack Lake.
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- Smallmouth fishing nickajack lake downtown chattanooga tn
- Map of Nickajack Lake Tennessee USA
- References
Map of Nickajack Lake, Tennessee, USA
Full pool for Nickajack Lake is approximately 633.5 feet (193.1 m) above sea level, and remains consistent during the course of the year, unlike nearby Chickamauga Lake.
The world record for freshwater drum was caught from Nickajack Lake in 1972 by Benny Hull, and weighed in at 54 pounds 8 ounces (24.7 kg).
A lake sturgeon was caught in Nickajack Lake in 2011. This was the first sighting of one in the lake since they left the area in the 1960s.