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Lake Level
1,048.30 FEET
2/8/2010
Full Pool: 1,073.0
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Lakes Online - LakesOnline.com Date: 1/28/2010 The NBC news team at KXAN in Austin, TX is reporting that SeaRay has chosen Lake Travis to be the 2010 Aquapalooza. The exact location on the lake and musical artists have not been announced as they are still being planned.Local Sea Ray dealer Sail & Ski Center recently captured the TOP SPOT, #1 on Boating Industry… Read More
Bruce Pate - LakesOnline.com Date: 1/12/2010 Due to the deep freeze in the past few days, many lakes in the southeast have unusually formed ice in calm waters. Lakes Online members have uploaded some photos of ice in the water. Check out photos in the galleries below. Galleries: Lake Weiss Freeze and Lake… Read More
Amy Han - Environmental Protection Agency Date: 12/22/2009 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released its most comprehensive study of the nation’s lakes to date. The draft study, which rated the condition of 56 percent of the lakes in the United States as good and the remainder as fair or poor, marked the first time EPA and its partners used a nationally… Read More
Steve Northington - Cathouse Marine, LLC Date: 12/1/2009 The next time you're in the convenient store, or local marina and pick up a quart of oil for your boat think about this column! Several years ago, when combustion engines were designed and built the most common valve train/camshaft combination were a flat tappet lifter and the… Read More
Amy Han - Environmental Protection Agency Date: 11/24/2009 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a final rule to help reduce water pollution from construction sites. The agency believes this rule, which takes effect in February 2010 and will be phased in over four years, will significantly improve the quality of water nationwide. Construction activities like… Read More |
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CHEROKEE LAKE BUSINESSES
Water Source - A TVA impoundment of the Holston River constructed in 1943 to provide hydroelectric power, flood control and recreation. Major tributaries include Poor Valley, Ray and German creeks.
Water - Fertile and often stained from muddy runoff, or algae that produces a greenish tint. The thermocline develops in April and is most pronounced during the priod between June and September. Bottom - Rock, gravel and clay dominate the bottom. Shoreline - Much of the rolling, hilly land surrounding the lake is developed with homes and farmland. Many rocky bluffs are present around the lake. Cover - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has a program for the installation of fish attractors. In additiona, planting black willow and buttonbush is ongoing. Half-log nesting devices have been installed to increase natural reproduction of smallmouth bass. |
Quick Info About
Cherokee Lake - River: Holston - Area: 30,200 Acres - Shoreline: 463 Miles - Length: 60 Miles - Vol: 1,565,400 Acre Ft. - Drainage: 3,428 Sq. Mi. |
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