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Chickamauga Lake
Chickamauga Lake
	Chickamauga Lock and Dam
	Chickamauga Lake Chickamauga Lake
Location	Hamilton / Rhea / Meigs / McMinn / Bradley counties, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates	35°06′14″N 85°13′46″W / 35.10389°N 85.22944°W
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Tennessee River, Hiwassee River
Primary outflows	Tennessee River
Catchment area	20,790 square miles (53,846 km2)
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	36,240 acres (147 km2)
Max. depth	72 ft (22 m)

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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 (853 km) to Chickamauga Dam at mile 471.0 (758 km) making the lake 58.9 miles (94.8 km) long. It borders Rhea County, Meigs County, and Hamilton County with 810 miles (1,303 km) 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 (804.5 km).

Chickamauga Lake is immediately downstream from Watts Bar Lake and immediately upstream from Nickajack Lake.

Full pool for Chickamauga Lake is 682 feet (208 m) above sea level; the current lake level can be checked here. The normal operating zone is between 675 ft (206 m) and 677 ft (206 m) through the end of March, rising steadily to a summer range of 681.5 to 682.5 ft (207.7 to 208.0 m) by the middle of May. Then, full pool is maintained through the end of August, at which time the level drops steadily back down to 676 ft (206 m) by the end of November. Actual lake levels vary due to weather conditions and power needs.

The lake is a popular venue for fishing and a variety of gamefish can be caught there including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and catfish.^[1] As a result, the venue hosts popular fishing tournaments.^[2]^{[unreliable source?]}

References

^ "Chickamauga Reservoir Fishing in Tennessee | Bank Fishing Opportunities". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
^ Calendar, The Events. "Upcoming Events – Chickamauga". Retrieved 2022-04-12.

"Chickamauga Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-05-02.
"Chickamauga Lake info". Lakes of Tennessee info. Retrieved 2006-08-10.
"Chickamauga Lake". TVA's official site. TVA. Archived from the original on 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
"Chickamauga Lake Operating Guide". TVA's official site. TVA. Retrieved 2006-08-16.

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[1] "Chickamauga Reservoir Fishing in Tennessee | Bank Fishing Opportunities". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-11.

[2] Calendar, The Events. "Upcoming Events – Chickamauga". Retrieved 2022-04-12.

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-'''Chickamauga Lake''' is a United States [[reservoir]] 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 (853&nbsp;km) to [[Chickamauga Dam]] at mile 471.0 (758&nbsp;km) making the lake 58.9 miles (94.8&nbsp;km) long. It borders [[Rhea County, Tennessee|Rhea County]], [[Meigs County, Tennessee|Meigs County]], and [[Hamilton County, Tennessee|Hamilton County]] with 810 miles (1,303&nbsp;km) 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 (tribe)]] of [[Cherokee]]s who used to live in the area.
+'''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 (853&nbsp;km) to Chickamauga Dam at mile 471.0 (758&nbsp;km) making the lake 58.9 miles (94.8&nbsp;km) long. It borders [[Rhea County, Tennessee|Rhea County]], [[Meigs County, Tennessee|Meigs County]], and [[Hamilton County, Tennessee|Hamilton County]] with 810 miles (1,303&nbsp;km) of shoreline and two bridges crossing it at [[Tennessee State Route 60|State Highway 60]] and [[Tennessee State Route 30|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 (804.5&nbsp;km).
+The [[Hiwassee River]] empties into Chickamauga Lake at [[Hiwassee Island]], just north of the [[Tri-County Veterans Bridge|Highway 60 bridge]] at mile 500 (804.5&nbsp;km).
 Chickamauga Lake is immediately downstream from [[Watts Bar Lake]] and immediately upstream from [[Nickajack Lake]].
-Full pool for Chickamauga lake is 682 feet above sea level; the current lake level can be checked [http://www.lakeinfo.tva.gov/htbin/lakeinfo?site=CHH&DataType=All&submit=View+info here].  The normal operating zone is between 675 and 677 ft through the end of March, rising steadily to a summer range of 681.5 to 682.5 by the middle of May.  Then, full pool
+Full pool for Chickamauga Lake is {{convert|682|ft}} above sea level; the current lake level can be checked [http://www.lakeinfo.tva.gov/htbin/lakeinfo?site=CHH&DataType=All&submit=View+info here].  The normal operating zone is between {{convert|675|ft|abbr=on}} and {{convert|677|ft|abbr=on}} through the end of March, rising steadily to a summer range of {{convert|681.5|to|682.5|ft|abbr=on}} by the middle of May.  Then, full pool is maintained through the end of August, at which time the level drops steadily back down to {{convert|676|ft|abbr=on}} by the end of November.  Actual lake levels vary due to weather conditions and power needs.
-is maintained through the end of August, at which time the level drops steadily back down to 676 ft by the end of November.  Actual
+The lake is a popular venue for fishing and a variety of gamefish can be caught there including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and catfish.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chickamauga Reservoir Fishing in Tennessee {{!}} Bank Fishing Opportunities |url=https://www.tn.gov/twra/fishing/where-to-fish/cumberland-plateau-r3/chickamauga-reservoir.html |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=www.tn.gov |language=en}}</ref> As a result, the venue hosts popular fishing tournaments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Calendar |first=The Events |title=Upcoming Events – Chickamauga |url=https://fishlakechick.com/events/ |access-date=2022-04-12 |language=en-US}}</ref>{{rs|date=April 2022}}
-lake levels will, of course, vary due to weather conditions and power needs.
 ==See also==
-*[[Dams and reservoirs of the Tennessee River]]
+* [[Dams and reservoirs of the Tennessee River]]
+* [[Harrison Bay State Park]], a park along the shore of Chickamauga Lake
+* [[Booker T. Washington State Park (Tennessee)]], another park along the shore of Chickamauga Lake
 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 *{{cite web | url={{Gnis3|1326920}} | title=Chickamauga Lake | work=[[Geographic Names Information System]] | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]] | accessdate=2006-05-02 }}
 *{{cite web | url=http://www.tennesseelakeinfo.com/chickamaugalake/index.html | title=Chickamauga Lake info | publisher=Lakes of Tennessee info | accessdate=2006-08-10}}
-*{{cite web | url=http://www.tva.com/sites/chickamauga.htm | title=Chickamauga Lake | work=[[Tennessee Valley Authority|TVA]]'s official site | publisher=[[Tennessee Valley Authority|TVA]] | accessdate=2006-08-16}}
+*{{cite web | url=http://www.tva.com/sites/chickamauga.htm | title=Chickamauga Lake | work=[[Tennessee Valley Authority|TVA]]'s official site | publisher=[[Tennessee Valley Authority|TVA]] | accessdate=2006-08-16 | archive-date=2015-08-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822220249/http://www.tva.com/sites/chickamauga.htm | url-status=dead }}
 *{{cite web | url=http://www.tva.com/river/lakeinfo/op_guides/chickamauga.htm | title=Chickamauga Lake Operating Guide | work=[[Tennessee Valley Authority|TVA]]'s official site | publisher=[[Tennessee Valley Authority|TVA]] | accessdate=2006-08-16}}
-[[Category:Bradley County, Tennessee]]
+{{Lakes of Tennessee}}
-[[Category:Hamilton County, Tennessee]]
+{{Chattanooga, Tennessee landmarks}}
+{{authority control}}
-[[Category:McMinn County, Tennessee]]
-[[Category:Meigs County, Tennessee]]
+[[Category:Protected areas of Bradley County, Tennessee]]
+[[Category:Protected areas of Hamilton County, Tennessee]]
+[[Category:Protected areas of McMinn County, Tennessee]]
+[[Category:Protected areas of Meigs County, Tennessee]]
 [[Category:Reservoirs in Tennessee]]
-[[Category:Rhea County, Tennessee]]
+[[Category:Protected areas of Rhea County, Tennessee]]
 [[Category:Tennessee River]]
 [[Category:Tennessee Valley Authority]]
 [[Category:Geography of Chattanooga, Tennessee]]
-[[Category:Visitor attractions in Chattanooga, Tennessee]]
+[[Category:Tourist attractions in Chattanooga, Tennessee]]
+[[Category:Bodies of water of Bradley County, Tennessee]]
+[[Category:Bodies of water of Hamilton County, Tennessee]]
+[[Category:Bodies of water of McMinn County, Tennessee]]
+[[Category:Bodies of water of Meigs County, Tennessee]]
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-[[ar:بحيرة شيكاموكا]]

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