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Fontana Lake & Dam Review
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Fontana Lake & Dam
- Address: Fontana Dam Visitor Center, off Rte. 28, 3 mi from Fontana Village, Robbinsville, NC | Map It
- Phone: 865/632-2101 TVA
- Category: Dam, Bodies of Water
- Location: Robbinsville
Fodor's Review:
More than 29 mi long, Fontana Lake & Dam borders the southern edge of the Great Smokies. Unlike most other lakes in the mountains, Fontana has a shoreline that is almost completely undeveloped, since about 90% of its 240 mi are owned by the federal government. Fishing here is excellent, especially for small-mouth bass, muskie, and walleye. On the downside, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) manages the lake for power generation, and at peak visitor period in the fall the lake is drawn down, leaving large areas of mudflats. Fontana Dam, completed in 1944, at 480 feet is the highest dam east of the Rockies. The Appalachian Trail crosses the top of the dam.
- Cost: Free
- Open: Visitor center May-Nov., daily 9-7
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