Boone Lake TN News

Boone Lake is a reservoir in Sullivan and Washington counties in northeastern Tennessee, formed by the impoundment of the South Fork Holston River and Watauga River behind Boone Dam. Boone Reservoir’s 4,400 acres extend along the South Fork Holston River forming two river extensions. According to TVA, “at maximum pool level, one arm of th…
Boone Lake is a reservoir in Sullivan and Washington counties in northeastern Tennessee, formed by the impoundment of the South Fork Holston River and Watauga River behind Boone Dam. Boone Reservoir’s 4,400 acres extend along the South Fork Holston River forming two river extensions. According to TVA, “at maximum pool level, one arm of the lake extends about 16 miles up the South Fork Holston River, and the other extends approximately 15 miles up the Watauga River".
  • Location: Sullivan / Washington counties, Tennessee, United States
  • Primary inflows: South Fork Holston River, Watauga River
  • Primary outflows: South Fork Holston River
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 4,400 acres (18 km²)
  • Water volume: 75,829 acre⋅ft (0.093534 km³)
  • Type: reservoir
Data from: en.wikipedia.org