Cherokee
Lake
covers 30,300 acres and 463 miles of shoreline. Its
watershed covers 3,428 square feet. The backdrop of
gently rolling hills and farmlands make for a heavenly
country retreat. It lies in Hawkins, Grainger, Hamblen
and Jefferson counties.
 Cherokee Dam on the Holston
River was constructed by TVA in 1942 in order to
generate electricity during World War II and continues
to supply electricity to this day. The lake provides
enough activities to attract millions of recreational
visitors each year.
Although Cherokee Dam was built primarily to provide
electricity it has helped
prevent
billions of dollars worth of flood damage to areas
downstream throughout the years. The deep waters of the
lake loose oxygen during the summer months. These are
the waters drawn for generating power. In addition,
miles of perforated hoses suspended above the bottom
pump oxygen to help support aquatic life at these
levels. Large slow-running fans also push oxygenated
water from the surface to the depths.
Activities at Cherokee Lake include boating, fishing,
camping and swimming. Public access areas, county &
municipal parks, commercial boat docks & resorts,
Panther Creek State Park, state wildlife management area
and campgrounds will have everyone ready to take a trip
to the Cherokee Lake area. Game fish range from black
bass, sauger, walleye, crappie and sunfish to the usual
rough-fish species.
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