Dale Hollow Lake

lake, Tennessee, United States

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Dale Hollow Lake is a large reservoir located in north-central Tennessee, United States. It was created in 1943 when the Dale Hollow Dam was completed on the Obey River. The lake has an extensive shoreline of 620 miles (1,000 km) and covers a significant portion of the Obey River's length. Dale Hollow Lake is a popular destination for recreation, with numerous sites along its shores. Standing Stone State Park is situated just south of the lake. The Obey River watershed, which feeds the lake, spans approximately 780 square miles (2,000 square km).1

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Obey River
…Dam, finished in 1943, impounds Dale Hollow Lake, which has 620 miles (1,000 km) of shoreline and covers most of the Obey’s length. The lake provides numerous recreation sites along its shores, and Standing Stone State Park is just to the south. The Obey River watershed drains about 780 square…
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…Dam, finished in 1943, impounds Dale Hollow Lake, which has 620 miles (1,000 km) of shoreline and covers most of the Obey’s length. The lake provides numerous recreation sites along its shores, and Standing Stone State Park is just to the south. The Obey River watershed drains about 780 square…
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