Fort Loudoun Lake — Attraction in Alcoa

The dam impounds the 14,600-acre (5,900 ha) Fort Loudoun Lake and its tailwaters are part of Watts Bar Lake. The generating capacity of Fort Loudoun Dam is enhanced by the Tellico Reservoir, from which water is diverted via canal to Fort Loudoun Lake. It and associated infrastructure were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

Fort Loudoun Dam is named after Fort Loudoun, an 18th-century British colonial fort built during the French and Indian War. The fort— which was located about 10 miles (16 km) south of the dam site— was named for John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, commander of British forces in North America...

It's always pretty to see the water I believe it man made. From what I hear it runs around knockville and seem to catch and carry the dirty stuff. It's pretty but I hear the water isn't...

I have come to love this lake, you can travel about 3.5 hours from Calhoun’s in lenoir city all the way down to Calhoun’s downtown on the River and go past...