Boone Lake
| Boone Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sullivan / Washington counties, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°26′25″N 082°26′18″W / 36.44028°N 82.43833°WCoordinates: 36°26′25″N 082°26′18″W / 36.44028°N 82.43833°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | South Fork Holston 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) |
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]
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]
References
- 1 2 3 Boone Reservoir information Archived May 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine., Tennessee Valley Authority
- 1 2 3 Gregory M. Denton, Mercury Levels in Tennessee Fish, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, May 2007, pages 43-44
- ↑ Sport Fishing Index Ratings, Tennessee Valley Authority website (accessed June 8, 2008)
- ↑ Boone Reservoir Ecological Health Archived August 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine., Tennessee Valley Authority website (accessed June 8, 2008)