Boone Lake

Boone Lake is a reservoir in Sullivan and Washington counties in northeastern Tennessee, formed by the impoundment of the South Fork Holston River behind Boone Dam.[1]

Boone Lake
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Location	Sullivan / Washington counties, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates	36°26′25″N 082°26′18″W
Type	reservoir
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)

The dam and reservoir are maintained and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The lake has a surface area of about 4,400 acres (18 km²)[2] and a flood-storage capacity of 75,829 acre feet (93,534,000 m³). Water levels in the reservoir fluctuate over a range of about 20 feet (6 m) over the course of a year.[1]

Recreational facilities on the lake include a swimming area and a boat ramp. Water skiing and fishing are popular activities on the lake.[1] Fish species in the lake of interest to sport fishermen include black bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and striped bass.[3] There are precautionary fish consumption advisories for catfish and carp due to PCB and chlordane concentrations.[2][4] Children and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding are advised not to consume these two species, and other persons are advised to limit their consumption to one meal per month.[2]