Fort Loudoun Lake

Explore Fort Loudoun Lake

Fort Loudoun Lake, part of the Upper Tennessee River, is 55 miles of navigable mainstream waterway, 379 miles of shoreline and 14,600 acres of water prime for recreation, boating and fishing. It’s known for its great bass and catfish. It’s host to a great many land animals as well, including herons, osprey, turtles, and even the bald eagle. A 360-foot lock at Fort Loudoun Dam raises boats and barges from Watts Bar Lake to Fort Loudoun Lake, providing transit for 500,000 tons of cargo annually.