Chickamauga Lake
lake, Tennessee
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Chickamauga Lake is a reservoir on the Tennessee River in Tennessee, created by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). It is located near Chattanooga and is a significant recreational area, featuring Booker T. Washington and Harrison Bay state parks. The lake is named after the nearby Chickamauga Creek, which was the site of a major battle during the American Civil War in 1863. The TVA's power system has been instrumental in Chattanooga's economic development since the 1930s.12
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