Historic Wilson Dam was constructed during 1918-1925 as part of the World War I effort. The dam is adjacent to the cities of Florence and Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Wilson Lake contains 15, 500 acres of surface water and is 15.5 miles long.
Featuring a total of four small lakes ranging in size from 670 to 4200 surface acres and scenic floatways, the Bear Creek watershed area offers excellent recreation opportunities.
Guntersville Lake is more than 75 miles long and provides 67, 900 surface acres making it the second largest lake in the TVA system. The lake is located in Jackson and Marshall counties in Alabama and Marion County in Tennessee.
Located in southern Middle Tennessee between the towns of Lynchburg and Winchester, Tims Ford Lake is more than 34 miles long and has 10, 600 surface acres at normal summer water levels.
Wheeler Lake was created in 1936 as one of the first major dam projects on the Tennessee River for flood control, power generation, and navigation. The lake is 74 miles long, has 1, 063 miles of shoreline and a surface area of 67, 100 acres.
Easily accessible from Nashville and Interstate 24, Normandy Dam is located on the Duck River in Middle Tennessee. The lake is 17 miles long and offers 3, 160 acres of surface water. Nearby towns include Tullahoma and Manchester.
Dannelly Reservoir boasts an area of about 27 square miles and a shoreline of more than 500 miles. Since opening in 1974, the lake and its surrounding parks have become a recreational center, offering excellent fishing, skiing, boating and hunting.
Mountains in Alabama? You may be surprised to learn that this Deep South state actually has peaks over 2, 000 feet tall. Many of them are within the National Forests in Alabama.